Colorful woodblock print of a man in traditional Japanese clothing. The man has dark hair pulled back and red makeup around his eyes. He wears a striped robe with shades of brown, orange, and white. The robe has wide sleeves and is wrapped around his body, with one end tucked into his waistband and the other flowing behind him. He holds a sword with both hands, the blade facing downwards to the right. His left leg is slightly bent, and his right foot is flat on the ground with the heel lifted. The background has a beige wall and a brown floor. Small Japanese characters are written vertically on the bottom right.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1770s
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 294 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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