The Actor Otani Hiroji I 1699–1747 in the Role of a Fish–vendor
The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print of an actor dressed as a fish vendor. The man has a stern expression on his face and is wearing a traditional Japanese robe with a blue and white striped sash around his waist. He is barefoot and has a long sash hanging from his shoulder. The man holds a sign in his right hand. He stands in front of a wooden box or stall with a large fish visible inside. The background of the print is blue-green. The artist's signature is written vertically along the right edge of the print. The overall design and style suggest that this is a traditional ukiyo-e woodblock print from 18th-century Japan.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 291 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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