

The actor Arashi Ryuzo later known as Arashi Shichigoro
Woodblock print of a man with short black hair wearing a rust-colored short-sleeved garment with a white circular design on the back. The garment is tied at the waist with a red and white patterned cloth; a tan cloth is tied around the waist as well. The man is standing barefoot with his body facing left and turned slightly toward the viewer, both hands near his groin area, and his weight shifted back onto his right leg. The background is a light brown color with Japanese characters written vertically on the right side and two seals at the bottom.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th–19th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 431 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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