Ichikawa Danjūrō V as Kūdo no Suketsune, and Nakamura Rikō as Oiso no Tora
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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