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Onoe Kikugorō as Tonase, from Kanadehon Chūshingura (Kanadehon Chūshingura, Shosei Onoe Kikugorō no Tonase)

Ippitsusai Bunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman wearing a kimono with a floral pattern and an obi walks to the left. The kimono is shades of brown, orange, and white. Her hair is pulled back and she wears a headpiece. Her left hand holds an umbrella, and her right hand holds a sword. She walks on a yellow ground. Behind her is a wooden fence with vertical slats. In the background, there are roofs and bamboo stalks. The sky is light yellow with clouds. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1773
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
311 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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