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Scene from a Drama

Utagawa Toyokuni I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two men wearing kimonos. The man on top wears a dark kimono, has a dark hairstyle, and holds a wooden pole. The other man lies on his back, with a red and yellow striped garment, and another garment below. The background is beige, with Japanese text on the right and left sides. Scene from a Drama by Utagawa Toyokuni I.

Artwork details

Date:
1804
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
424 × 625 px
Museum record:
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