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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a print by Utagawa Kunisada. The print features a man in traditional Japanese clothing, specifically a kimono with a black base and white and red designs, paired with purple pants adorned with a floral pattern. He wears a blue headband and has his hair styled in a traditional Japanese manner. The man holds a sword with a blue and white handle and a yellow scabbard in his left hand. His right hand is raised to his face. He stands on a pair of traditional Japanese sandals. The background of the print is beige. There are several lines of Japanese text in various colors on the right side of the print, including red, blue, and black. The text is arranged vertically and appears to be written in kanji characters. The overall composition is simple, with the man being the central figure.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
442 × 625 px
Museum record:
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