The Actor Ichikawa Komazo I as a Man Holding a Monkey Mask
The image depicts a man wearing a red robe with black and white accents, and a white undergarment with a leaf pattern. He is barefoot and has dark hair combed back, with a distinctive hairstyle. The man holds a sword at his side and a monkey mask in his left hand. The monkey mask is red and attached to a string or cord. The man's robe is gathered at the waist and falls to his ankles. A small, square seal or stamp is visible on the lower right side of the image. The background is a mottled beige and gray color, resembling aged paper. The overall style of the image is traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printing.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1764–71
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 291 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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