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Ichikawa Kodanji as Seppu Shinsuke, Ichikawa Sadanji as Kishino Toshiaki, Ichikawa Danjūrō as Saijō Takamori, Onoe Kikugorō as Kurata Shinpachirō, Nakamura Chūtarō as Shōtarō, Onoe Kikunosuke as Magoichi, and Ichikawa Kōsaku as Tokumaru in the play Okige no kumo harau asa gochi

Toyohara Kunichika

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting seven men and a child. The men are wearing traditional Japanese clothing, with black jackets featuring gold designs and white undergarments. Three men on the left are standing; one has a sword on his back. The seated man in the center wears a red sash. On the right, two men are standing; one wears a head covering. A child sits on the left. The background shows a red wall with a fence and banners. The scene appears to be a dramatic or theatrical representation.

Artwork Details

Date
March, 1878
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 306 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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