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The Second Segawa Kikunojo Commonly Known by His Literary Name, Roko

Torii Kiyomitsu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print of a man dressed as a woman. The man wears a kimono with a vibrant orange, black, and tan design. He holds two swords at his side. His hair is styled in an updo adorned with accessories. He stands facing right. The background of the print is a light brown color with Japanese text written vertically along the left and top sides. A small square seal or stamp is visible in the bottom-left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1762
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
118 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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