The Actor Kawarazaki Gonjūrō I as Ude no Kisaburō, likened to Wu Song the Ascetic (Gyōja Bushō ni hisu), from the “Pine” triptych of the series A Modern Water Margin (Tōsei suikoden)

A Japanese woodblock print of a man. The man has dark hair and wears a blue robe. A light blue headband wraps around his forehead. A tattoo on his left shoulder depicts a tiger. The man wipes his face with a cloth held in his right hand. Four vertical banners with Japanese writing hang around him. A leafy tree branch spans the top. The robe sleeves and inner kimono have red and black floral pattern. The background fades from dark gray to black. The man looks to the right with a serious expression.

Artwork Details

Date: 1854, 7th month)
Medium: Left sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 435 × 625 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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