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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print with four men. The man on the left has a red face, and is wearing a green and red headpiece and a brown robe with green and gold designs. The man on the right is taller than the others, wearing a blue and yellow robe, and a blue head covering. He holds a sword. The man in the foreground is on one knee, wearing a red and gold robe, and a green and gold headpiece. He holds a red and gold object near his face. The man in the background on the left wears a yellow robe. The background gradient is beige at the top and green at the bottom. Japanese writing is in the top half. The print is by Utagawa Kunisada.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
440 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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