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The Actor Bando Mitsugorō I as one of the Conen Otoko or Five Kyokaku

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man wearing a traditional Japanese robe, known as a kimono. The kimono is primarily tan with pink and red accents. A pink under-kimono with a patterned design is visible at the sleeves and hem. The man has black hair styled in a traditional Japanese updo. He holds a sword in his right hand and a scabbard in his left. A striped pattern resembling tatami mats is on the floor behind him. The background is a plain beige color. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1778
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
294 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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