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The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as a Samurai Ready to Fight

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man with black hair in a traditional Japanese hairstyle, wearing a pink garment and a brown kimono with a gold floral pattern, stands with one leg slightly bent. He holds a sword in his right hand and another in his left. The man appears to be in a fighting stance. His facial expression appears serious. The background is beige with some darker spots and marks.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1771
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
278 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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