The Noh play, Takasago by Totoya Hokkei shows two older men. The man on the left wears a brown robe with white designs over a white kimono. He holds a long stick. The man on the right wears a green robe with red and white designs. He holds a fan. Both men have white hair. They are on a beige background. The image includes Japanese writing.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1825
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 539 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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