

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
- View original
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