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The actor Nakamura Nakazo as a rokuju-rokubu (pilgrim to Buddhist temple)

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man dressed in a gray robe with red and white trim and sandals carries a large box on his back. He holds a staff in his right hand. The box is rectangular and light-colored with a reddish-brown design on the side. The man wears a head covering resembling a brown half-moon shape. His face is turned to the left. The background shows a dark sky and a body of water with waves. The artwork features Japanese characters in the upper-right corner and at the bottom. The color palette includes shades of gray, red, white, brown, and black.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1780
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
299 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette