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The Actor Ichikawa Komazo II as a Man Armed with a Sword

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man dressed as an actor, Ichikawa Komazo II, in a dynamic pose. He wears a red garment draped over his left shoulder and a striped garment around his waist. The man is kneeling on his right knee, with his left leg bent in front of him. His right arm is extended upward, holding a black hat by its red cord. In his left hand, he grasps the hilt of a sword with a white handle and a long blade that extends behind him. The background features a beige color with darker vertical lines suggesting rain or water, and there are some curved lines and shapes on the left side. The overall color palette includes shades of red, black, white, and beige. The artwork is attributed to Katsukawa Shun'ei.

Artwork Details

Date
1789
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
301 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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