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Standing figure of an actor of the Ichikawa family, probably Danjuro IV

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A standing male figure wearing a traditional Japanese kimono with a predominantly brown and orange color scheme, featuring a patterned design; a white sash is wrapped around the waist; the kimono has a long orange lining visible at the sides; he wears a tall black hat; his right hand is raised near his chest; a sword with a brown and white handle and white and black blade is partially visible behind his back; his facial features include a long nose and a small mouth; he has a white face with red markings; the background is beige; the floor appears brown; there is some Japanese text in the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1726–1792
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
303 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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