Two-page spread from a book with black and white illustrations of two figures. The man on the left has a round face with a shaved forehead and topknot, and wears a dark kimono. He holds a stick-like object in his left hand, and has a sword at his side. The woman on the right has her hair pulled back and wears a kimono with a patterned skirt. She holds a fan in her right hand. Both figures face each other. The pages are yellowed with age and have Japanese text written vertically on them. The artwork style is traditional Japanese. The title of the artwork is "A Celebration of Actors". The artist's name is Ryūkōsai Jokei.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1784
- Medium:
- Illustrated books, 2 volumes; a: 16 leaves; b: 13 leaves
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 459 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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