Bando Matataro as Umewomaru in the Drama "Sugewara denju tenarai Kagami"
Colorful Japanese woodblock print of a male actor in a traditional Japanese robe. The robe is orange with white flowers and brown accents. The man has black hair pulled back and wears brown sandals. He holds a sword in his right hand. A second man hides behind him. The background shows a green ground and beige wall with Japanese characters in the upper right. Additional characters and a seal are on the bottom left. A woven basket sits on the ground beside the man. He appears to be mid-movement, with his body angled to the left. His left leg is bent, and his right foot is flat on the ground. He looks to the left.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 2nd month, 1772
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 288 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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