

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV on a Bullock in a Snowstorm
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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