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Print

Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Color woodblock print, titled "Print by Utagawa Kunisada", depicts a samurai. The man has black hair with a blue streak in the middle and wears a kimono with a white and black design on a black background. He also wears a blue and white checkered scarf around his neck. The man holds a sword with a yellow handle and a long silver blade at his back. He holds a black and red object in both hands. The background of the print is yellow with a red border at the top. There are several lines of Japanese text on the right side of the print. The print has several stamps in red and black ink. The man stands on a yellow platform. The man looks to his left.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
445 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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