The Actor Ichimura Kamezo Fighting with the Aid of a Large Hatchet
The image depicts a man in a dynamic pose, wielding a large hatchet. He has dark hair and a beard, and is dressed in a yellow kimono with a pattern. The man appears to be mid-stride or mid-fall. He holds a large hatchet in both hands, with the blade positioned near the head of another man. The other man wears a pink kimono and has a distinctive hairstyle. He appears to be on the ground. The background features a building with a tiled roof and a wall with sliding doors. There are also some trees and flowers visible. The artwork appears to be a woodblock print. The color palette is muted, with shades of yellow, pink, brown, and black.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1748
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (urushi-e)
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 311 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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