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Kabuki Actors Ichikawa Yaozō III, Onoe Matsusuke I, and Sawamura Sōjūrō III

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three vertical rectangular panels featuring Japanese men in traditional clothing. The man on the left panel has black hair, wears a white robe with red lining, and sandals. The middle panel man wears a black robe over a gray and yellow outfit, with headwear, and holds an object in one hand. The man on the right panel sports a robe with a multicolored circular pattern and holds a pipe-like object. Pink cherry blossoms are at the top of each panel. The background of each panel is a light beige color that transitions to yellow at the bottom. A small gray and black scale is at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
11th month, 1786
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 483 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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