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Kabuki actors play the role of 47 Ronin (Seichū gishi den)

Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a man in traditional Japanese clothing. The man has a pale complexion and curly hair. He wears a blue robe with green accents and a red neck scarf. The man has a sword at his side and holds a large spear. He wears a headdress with gold accents. The background includes dark blue and has several strips of paper with Japanese writing. The strips of paper are white, beige and red. The image also includes a beige diamond shape in the upper left. The overall appearance of the print is aged.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
421 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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