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The Actor Danjuro as Shibaraku

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white woodblock print of a man in a traditional Japanese robe kneeling on one knee. The man has his right knee on the ground and his left leg bent in front of him. His head is tilted down and to the left and he holds a katana in his right hand. A sheathed sword lies on the ground to his left. The print has a light brown background with some darker brown spots. There are some red and blue markings on the left edge. The man depicted is Danjuro and the print is titled "The Actor Danjuro as Shibaraku".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 443 px
Museum record:
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