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The actor Arashi Ryuzo later known as Arashi Shichigoro

Utagawa Toyokuni I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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