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The Noh play, "Takasago"

Totoya Hokkei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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