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The Actor Nakamura Noshio II, in Female Role, Holding a Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, wearing a kimono with blue and yellow designs, holds a long, thin bamboo flute in his right hand, and a sword at his side. He leans forward slightly and faces left. His hair is styled in a traditional Japanese manner. The background shows a traditional Japanese building with a sloped roof and sliding doors. The image includes Japanese characters written vertically on the right side and near the bottom. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of yellow, blue, and beige dominating the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1796 (Kansei, 6th year)
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
311 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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