The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III Holding up a Piece of Brocade
The image depicts a man in traditional Japanese clothing, standing and holding a large piece of fabric or brocade. He is barefoot and wears a robe with a patterned design, including what appears to be a leaf motif. The robe is tied with a sash around his waist. A headband wraps around his head. The man stands on a light-brown floor, with a low table or stool to his left, and a large piece of fabric or brocade draped over his right shoulder and arm. The fabric features a pattern of circles. In the background, there are bare tree branches and a fence made of vertical red-brown lines, possibly reeds or bamboo. The sky above is a light gray-brown color. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, beige, and red dominating the scene.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 306 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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