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The First Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Chinzei Hachiro in the Drama "Kite Kaeru nishiki no wakayagi"

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man wearing a traditional Japanese robe with a predominantly orange and white color scheme, featuring a floral pattern. He has a head covering and appears to be barefoot. The man is holding a child on his back, with one arm around the child's legs and the other supporting their back. The man and child are positioned in front of a small, square, orange-colored object with a circular opening on top, emitting smoke. To the left of the object, there are three wavy lines suggesting flames. The background features a wall with a tiled roof section at the top, comprising alternating tan and white tiles. The wall is beige, and there is some Japanese writing on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
12th month, 1780
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
297 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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