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Kabuki Actor

Torii Kiyonobu I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kabuki Actor by Torii Kiyonobu I, a Japanese woodblock print. The print depicts a man wearing a kimono with a floral pattern and a black hat with a red accent. The kimono has a large design on the front and back, featuring black circles on a white background with red and green floral patterns. The man holds a pipe in his right hand and has his left hand raised to his face. The background of the print is beige with darker beige spots. The man is wearing an under kimono with a red lining. The man's hat has a curved brim and a red bow.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1708
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
339 × 624 px
Museum record:
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