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The Actor Ishikawa Danjuro V Performing a Shibaroku Act with a Drawn Sword in His Hand

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man in a red kimono with a white under kimono and a sword sheath on his back. The man is kneeling on one knee. He holds a brown square object, likely a folding screen or a tray, in front of him with both hands. His right hand grips a sword. He has black hair. The background consists of beige wall with horizontal tan and white stripes. There is black text on the left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1781
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
308 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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