The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled "Act I of the Drama 'Sugawara'" by Utagawa Toyokuni I". The print shows two men. The man in front sits on one knee, with his other leg bent. He wears a light brown robe with a white design over a brown and white robe. The man behind him stands with a sword in his right hand and rests his left hand on his chin. He wears a black robe with a gray design and a black headpiece. The background is beige with a vertical banner on the left containing Japanese characters. The print has a worn appearance.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1769–1825
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 288 × 623 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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