The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as a Nobleman Writing Poetry
A man in traditional Japanese clothing stands facing left, wearing a black hat. He wears a kimono with a large blue and white diamond pattern on the outside and a white kimono with a blue and purple pattern on the inside. A green obi is tied around his waist. He holds a biwa in his left hand. The background features a green stripe at the top with a branch and birds, and a beige wall behind the man. The artwork's title and artist are "The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as a Nobleman Writing Poetry" by Katsukawa Shun'ei.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1782
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 272 × 623 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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