The Actors Otani Tomoemon I and Bando Mitsugoro I
Two men in traditional Japanese clothing, kimonos, with orange and brown colors, bare feet, and hakama, are depicted in a fighting stance. One man on the left with a mustache and topknot hairstyle holds a sword with both hands and leans forward to the right. The other man on the right with a bald head and topknot hairstyle holds a sword with his right hand and a round shield with his left hand, and leans backward to the left with his right leg bent and left arm extended. A beige-colored moon and abstract beige lines are in the black background. The men stand on a beige surface.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1776
- Medium
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 580 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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