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Sagawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Katsuragi,and Sawamura Sojuro

Tōshūsai Sharaku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of two people. The standing man has short dark hair and wears a robe with a diamond pattern and a white robe underneath. The kneeling woman has a kimono with a design on the bottom and a headpiece; she's looking down. The background is light brown with darker brown shading and some Japanese characters on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
1794
Medium
Woodblock print; white mica ground; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
422 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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