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Scene from a Drama

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese woodblock print depicting two men in traditional clothing. The man on the ground wears a red kimono with white geometric designs. He has black hair and is on his side with his mouth open. One arm is raised, palm up. The man standing behind wears a brown kimono with gold designs. He has a sword at his side. He holds a long stick with a curved blade at the end. His mouth is open as if he is yelling. There are Japanese characters on the left side. The background is a mottled brown color.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 542 px
Museum record:
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