The Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as Asahina Tōbei, likened to Lu Zhishen the Tattooed Priest (Kaoshō Rochishin ni hisu), from the “Pine” triptych of the series A Modern Water Margin (Tōsei suikoden)

Colorful woodblock print of a man in traditional Japanese clothing. The man has a blue topknot and a distinctive eyebrow. He wears a kimono with a large red and black design on the back. The sleeves and upper body of the kimono have a black background with red flowers and white accents. The man's kimono has a teal undergarment with wave designs. The background is dark with gray shading and silhouetted trees. There are four vertical strips of color with Asian writing on the left. The color strips from top to bottom are: yellow, red, green, and red. The man sits on the ground with his knees bent and arms resting on them. The man looks to his right with a scowling expression.

Artwork Details

Date: 1854, 7th month)
Medium: Center sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 431 × 625 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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