

The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro I (right) 1660–1704 and Nakamura Denkuro II (left) 1719–1777 in Unidentified Roles
A traditional Japanese woodblock print featuring two men in traditional Japanese clothing. The man on the right sits on one knee with the right knee bent, wearing a kimono with a red and gray pattern. The man on the right holds a sword in the left hand and grips something in the right hand. The man on the left stands behind the seated man with the right arm around his shoulder and the left hand extended toward a brazier on the floor. The standing man wears a light-colored kimono with a circular emblem on the chest. The background features a wall with vertical brown bars and yellow panels. There is a small cloud-like shape in the upper right corner with Japanese writing. The overall color palette includes shades of red, gray, beige, and black. The print has a beige border around the image.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 446 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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