The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print of a man in traditional clothing. The man is standing, shown from the waist up to his head. He has a shaved forehead and a small topknot. He is wearing a black robe over a brown robe with a red undergarment visible on his right side. The man holds a fan in his left hand and a sword in his right hand. The fan is open and has a green and white striped pattern. The sword has a black scabbard. There are several lines of Japanese text on the right side of the image. The background of the image is a mottled beige color.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1795
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; mica background
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 450 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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