Yamamoto Iwanojō, Son of Yamamoto Kyōshirō, as Shinoda Zuma in a Shosa Act
The image depicts a man in traditional Japanese clothing. He wears a kimono with a black, white, and green pattern featuring pink flowers. The kimono has a green undergarment visible at the top. His hair is styled in a traditional Japanese manner. He holds a sword in his right hand and appears to draw it from its scabbard with his left hand. A building with a tiled roof is visible behind him to the left. A tree with sparse green leaves and pink blossoms is on the right. A broom leans against the tree. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left side. A small black seal or stamp is at the bottom. The background is a beige color.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1747
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 312 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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