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The Actor Arashi Otohachi I (facsimile?)

Ippitsusai Bunchō 一筆齊文調

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man in traditional Japanese clothing. He wears a green robe with white dots and a pink garment underneath. The robe has a green shoulder covering with a white square and pink kanji on it. He holds a sword at his side and has a sheathed sword on his belt. The man has a shaved forehead and a small topknot. He stands barefoot. The background of the image is a light tan color with darker spots.

Artwork Details

Date
originally published ca. 1768 (Meiwa 5)
Medium
Probably a facsimile reproduction of a woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
283 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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