The Actor Sawamura Sojuro I, 1689–1756 in an Unidentified Female Role
The image depicts a Japanese-style woodblock print of a man dressed as a woman. The man wears a kimono with a yellow, red, and white design. A white kimono with a wave pattern is over the kimono. The kimono has a long train and is wrapped around the man. The man has black hair styled up and wears gold footwear. The man looks down to the right. The background shows a beige wall with a black line down the center. There is a low platform or step to the right of the man. To the left, there is a small tree with flowers and a short railing. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of beige, yellow, red, and white. The image has a worn, aged appearance.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 313 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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