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The Actor Nakamura Sukegorō II as a Samurai Disguised as a Shichō or Attendant at a Shinto Shrine

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man in traditional Japanese clothing, specifically a kimono with a plaid pattern featuring shades of brown, beige, and orange. He wears a black hat, and his hair is styled with a distinctive side part. The man holds a sword at his side with his right hand and an umbrella in his left hand. His facial expression appears serious. The man is posed in a three-quarter view, facing left. His kimono has a sash tied around his waist. He wears sandals on his feet. The background of the image is a light-brown color. A color palette ruler is visible to the right of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1778
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
375 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette