The Actor Otani Hiroemon III Watching from the Branches of a Pine Tree Overhanging a Stream
The image depicts a man sitting on the ground, leaning against the trunk of a tree. He wears a traditional Japanese outfit consisting of a top with orange and gray stripes and a headband. His right knee is bent, and his left leg is extended. He holds himself up with his right arm and has his left arm raised. A sword with a scabbard lies beside him. The tree has a thick, dark red trunk and branches with yellow-green foliage. The man sits on a grassy area with more trees and a stream running through it. The stream has gentle waves and curves. There is Japanese text in the bottom-right corner of the image. The background of the image is beige.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1775
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 302 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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