Japanese woodblock print of a man dressed as woman. The man is depicted wearing a kimono with a black top, yellow and black patterned bottom, and a long white sash. He has a black and white striped hat on his head. His right arm is bent at the elbow, and he holds a fan in his right hand. His left arm is down by his side. The man is drawn in profile, facing left. The background of the print is a light brown color with some darker brown spots and marks. There is Japanese writing in black ink on the right side of the print and a red seal at the bottom right.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1730
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (urushi-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 300 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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