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The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a seated man. He wears a black robe with pink accents and a circular design on the chest. A pink sash is tied around his waist. His hair is styled with a black and gray headpiece. He sits on a beige floor with his legs tucked under him. A sword lies behind him. The background is beige. The artist's signature is written vertically on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
301 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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