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The Actor Ichimura Kamezo Fighting with the Aid of a Large Hatchet

Torii Kiyomasu II

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette