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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The print by Utagawa Kunisada features a scene with two men and a tiger. The man on the left is bald with a goatee and wears a red robe, gold earrings, and holds a sword. He appears to be looking down at the other man. The man on the right has a shaved head and wears a colorful robe with a floral pattern. He is positioned in front of the tiger, which has black stripes on a yellow background and appears to be attacking or playfully interacting with him. The background of the print is beige with Japanese writing.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
447 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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