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The Actor the Fourth Danjuro with His Chin in His Hand Leaning on the Handle of a Large Black Axe

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man with dark hair, wearing a striped robe with pink, beige and green colors, stands on a grassy hill. His right hand is under his chin. He holds a sword in his left hand. A large black axe with a wooden handle stands beside him. He stands in front of a tree with reddish-brown bark and green needles. The background shows a gray sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1770
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
284 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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