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Ushiwaka-maru in Armor

Utagawa Toyokuni I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ushiwaka-maru in armor. A Japanese man wearing green and red armor with a white head covering. He holds a sword in his right hand. His armor has a green base color with red, white, and gold accents. A red and white patterned fabric is visible on his back. He wears white shoes with thick heels. The background color is beige with black Japanese writing.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
352 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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