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Onoe Matsusuke as Man Armed with a Sword, Standing in Snow before a Fence

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man standing in the snow. He wears a red robe with gold lining on the collar that is open at the front, revealing a black and white checkered garment underneath. Over this garment is a brown sash. He also wears an orange skirt. The man has dark hair, is barefoot, and holds a sword at his side. He stands in front of a fence. Snow falls from a black sky. The man looks down and to his left.

Artwork details

Date:
1786
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
293 × 624 px
Museum record:
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