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The Actor Onoye Matsusuke as a Ronin

Tōshūsai Sharaku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of a man in traditional Japanese clothing. The man has a receding hairline with slicked back hair on the sides that form a small ponytail. He is wearing a dark robe with a light colored lining and an emblem on the left side. The emblem is semicircular with a dot in the middle. He is holding a pair of chopsticks with his right hand. There are additional details on his obi. The background is purple with light colored splotches. The man is looking to the right with raised eyebrows and his mouth slightly ajar.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
414 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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