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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada. The man in the image is wearing a green robe with yellow stripes and circular patterns, and a red sash around his waist. His robe is open at the front, revealing a blue garment underneath. He has black hair styled in a traditional Japanese topknot and is barefoot. The man is leaning against a wooden pillar, with one leg bent behind him and the other extended in front. In the background, there are wooden pillars and a window with a red frame. A barrel and a box are on the floor to the right. The scene appears to be set indoors, with a glimpse of a tree and sky visible through an opening on the left. Japanese characters are written in black ink on the right side and upper right corner of the print.

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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