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The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro 3rd in an Unidentified Role

Ippitsusai Bunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man wearing a traditional Japanese robe with a red outer layer and a white under layer adorned with a plant pattern. The robe has wide sleeves and a sash around the waist. He holds a sword at his side and another object in his right hand. His hair is styled in a traditional Japanese manner. The background of the image is beige with darker streaks. There are several lines of Japanese text on the right side of the image and a small seal or stamp near the bottom. The man stands on a pair of geta.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1769
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
287 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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