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Morita Kanya VIII as Kawachi Kanja, Disguised as Genkaibo

Tōshūsai Sharaku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man in a white robe with a black outer robe wrapped around his body stands barefoot on a dirt surface, with short dark hair, looking to the left. He holds a pipe to his mouth with his right hand. His left arm is wrapped in a long white cloth. He wears a red sash tied around his waist. A long sword with a red and yellow scabbard hangs at his side. A cityscape is visible behind him to the right. A vertical post with Japanese writing is on the left. A person behind him wears a black head covering and robe. The background shows hills and a gray sky.

Artwork details

Date:
1794–95
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
294 × 625 px
Museum record:
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