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The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro 3rd as a Man who Stands with Arms Folded near a Brush Fence

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man with dark hair tied up, wearing a black and white checkered kimono with red lining and a circular emblem on the left sleeve, stands with his legs apart and bare feet. He has red eye makeup and holds a sword in front of him with both hands. A red cord is attached to the sword and hangs down to the ground. The man stands on a green surface. Behind him is a brown brush fence. The background is a light brown color.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
296 × 625 px
Museum record:
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