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The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Kyokaku

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A standing man in traditional Japanese clothing, a kimono with black and beige colors. He has a hairstyle with a short topknot. He's on an indoor setting with a low table and a plant behind him. There's a sliding door with a grid pattern on the right side. The artwork's color palette consists of beige, black, brown, and pink. The man appears to be looking to the left. He has his sleeve draped over his left shoulder. The artwork appears to be a woodblock print.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1777
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
293 × 624 px
Museum record:
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