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Actor, Nakamura Shikan plays as Ootomo no Kuronushi, Onoe Taganojō plays as Kurosome no rei, from Tsumoru koiyuki no sekinoto

Hashimoto Naoyoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-panel artwork, likely a woodblock print, depicting a theatrical scene. Left panel: A man with a large, round black hat and a kimono featuring a yellow, red, blue, and black pattern with golden accents holds a long brown staff. Right panel: A man in a similar kimono with red, blue, and white stripes and a black section with a red design holds a large gray object, possibly a scythe or a weapon. Both men have Japanese-style hairstyles and makeup. Background of left panel is dark blue with pink cherry blossoms. Background of right panel features a gray rocky area with pink cherry blossoms and three vertical banners with Japanese text.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1882
Medium
Two panels of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 454 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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