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Three Actors

Ishikawa Toyonobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled "Three Actors" by Ishikawa Toyonobu. Three figures of men dressed as women are standing side-by-side, facing right. The man on the left wears a kimono with a floral pattern and holds a large dish with both hands. The central figure wears a kimono with a floral pattern and holds a large decorative container on his shoulder with his right hand and a fan in his left hand. The man on the right wears a kimono with a floral pattern and holds a square container in his left hand. Each figure has an updo and wears makeup. The background is a light brown color with vertical lines, resembling aged paper. There are several lines of Japanese text on the image, arranged vertically and horizontally.

Artwork Details

Date
1750 or 1751
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 422 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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