The Actor 2nd Nakamura Sukegoro as a Man Bearing a Black Lacquer Letter Box
The image depicts a man wearing a traditional Japanese robe with a design on it, and sandals on his feet. He has a mustache and his hair is styled in a traditional Japanese manner. The man is holding a black lacquer letter box. He is standing in front of a wooden structure that appears to be a sliding door or screen with a bamboo or reed fence to the left. There are some plants growing behind the fence. The background is a plain color. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, beige, and tan. The image appears to be a woodblock print.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1774
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 297 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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