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An Unidentified Actor Stands with an Open Fan in His Hand

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man wearing a black kimono and a red checkered robe stands with an open fan in his right hand. The man has a shaved head with a small topknot. He has a white trim on his kimono and robe. He wears white socks and stands on a yellow floor. The background is a beige wall with a flowering tree painted on it. The tree has a thick brown trunk and branches. The man faces left. The image is in a traditional Japanese woodblock print style.

Artwork Details

Date
1743–1812
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
289 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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