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Ichikawa Komazo I

Ippitsusai Bunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Man standing in room wearing traditional Japanese clothing, specifically a kimono with white and black stripes and a red sash; kimono has a white and red pattern on the right side. Man has black hair in a topknot and wears geta. Man holds a black box in his left hand and a sword in his right. A lantern with Japanese writing hangs on the left. Background shows a room with wood paneling and a shelf with a vase.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1769
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
302 × 623 px
Museum record:
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