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Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III in a Woman’s Role

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man dressed as a woman stands facing left; he wears a black kimono with white, peach and gold designs; the kimono opens at the front and wraps around the back; a pink lining is on the inside; a head covering and headpiece are on his head; a building and garden are in the background; the artwork is done in black, white and color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1780s
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
277 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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