The Actor Nakamura Nakazō in the Role of Kan Shōjō
The image depicts a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a black robe with a pink and yellow lining. He is holding a branch with small flowers in his right hand, raised above his head. His left arm is bent and appears to be behind him. The man has rosy cheeks. He is wearing white socks and black shoes. The background features curved gray lines resembling wind or water, with a lighter gray swirl in the top right corner. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of black, white, gray, and beige. The man is positioned on a tan floor.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1780
- Medium
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 291 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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