A Japanese woodblock print depicts a standing samurai. The man wears a light brown robe; under the robe, he wears white pants. He has a sword at his side, pointing down. His hair is thinning on top, with the remainder pulled back. He looks down with a frown on his face. In the background, there is a gate with a light-colored wall to the left; on the right, the background is dark. The artist's signature is on the lower right. The artwork's color palette includes shades of brown, black, white, and yellow.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1785
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 287 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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