The image depicts a Japanese man dressed as a samurai. He wears a beige robe with small white dots and a black sash with white designs over his shoulder. A wide beige sash wraps around his waist, with a golden ornament at the front. Two swords are visible on his left side. His hair is styled in a traditional Japanese topknot. He stands on a yellow floor, with a beige wall behind him featuring a patterned section at the bottom. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side of the image.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1743–1812
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 297 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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