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Kabuki Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a full-body portrait of a portly man in traditional Japanese clothing. He wears a green robe over a blue top with a white floral pattern and a red garment underneath. A black and white checkered fabric is draped over his shoulders. The man has black hair combed back on the sides. He sports black socks that end at his calf and beige zōri sandals. The man holds a hand fan in his left hand with a painting on it. He holds his right hand to his face as if he is yawning. Behind him, there are bamboo stalks protruding from a wooden fence. The background sky is beige. He stands on a yellow floor.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1788–90
Medium
One of a diptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
283 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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