Actor Scattering Peas; A Ceremony of Exorcism for the New Year

Japanese woodblock print depicting a large man in traditional Japanese clothing. The man has a large head, bulging eyes, red cheeks, and a scowling expression. He wears a black and white outfit with a green and red patterned sash. His right arm is raised. He holds a large wooden mallet in his left hand. The man stands on broken stone. To his right is a small table with a hanging object. The background is a gradient of orange at the top to beige at the bottom. The image has a decorative border with intricate designs. There is Japanese text on the image, including a circular inset at the top left corner featuring an oni. A red seal is at the bottom right.

Artwork Details

Date: 19th century
Medium: Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 426 × 624 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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