The Actor, Arashi Otohachi, 1695–1769 in an Unidentified Role
A man wearing a colorful kimono with a red and yellow pattern, and a black hat. He holds two swords and has a third sword attached to his belt. A tassel hangs from his right side. His hair is pulled back, and he wears white socks and shoes. The background is beige with some darker spots. There are four groups of Japanese characters written in black ink, one vertically on the right side, one on the bottom left, and two on the bottom center.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 317 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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