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Ichikawa Danjūrō V as Kūdo no Suketsune, and Nakamura Rikō as Oiso no Tora

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two men in traditional Japanese clothing, kimonos, are depicted. The man on the right stands and wears a brown kimono with red and gold designs. He has black hair and holds a sword in his left hand and a stick in his right. The man on the left kneels and wears a red and brown kimono. He holds a sword in his right hand. The background features a wall with vertical yellow and brown panels. The print is done in muted colors, with a beige background. There are Japanese characters on the left side of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
434 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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