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Bandō Hikosaburō II Dressed as a Komuso and Carrying the Flute and Hat

Ishikawa Toyonobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man dressed in a traditional Japanese kimono with a pattern of orange and blue designs, the kimono has a black outer layer with a similar pattern. He stands in profile with head bowed, wearing high platform geta-style wooden sandals, and holding a woven basket. A long orange garment trails on the ground behind him, with a woven hat resting on top of it. The man also holds a flute. He has his hair pulled back into a traditional Japanese style with a black decoration on top. The background of the image is a light tan color with Japanese writing in black ink. A circular emblem or seal is visible near the top.

Artwork Details

Date
1761
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
266 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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