A Japanese woodblock print titled 'Wild Words - a Play by Utagawa Kunisada'. The image depicts a man with a stern expression, looking to the left. He has dark hair styled in a traditional Japanese topknot. He wears a kimono with a purple and gray pattern. His kimono sleeves are short, exposing his forearms. One hand grips the neckline of the kimono. The background is a mottled grey and beige color. There is Japanese text on the left and right side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1786–1864
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 428 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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