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The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV on a Bullock in a Snowstorm

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man riding a bullock in a snowstorm. The man wears a traditional Japanese robe with a predominantly orange, red, and gold color scheme and a headband. He sits atop a dark brown bullock, holding a large brown and yellow parasol above his head with his right hand. The bullock faces right, its head lowered. The man extends his left arm and hand outward. The background shows a gray sky, snow-covered ground, and sparse foliage. Japanese characters are written on the bottom left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
298 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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