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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a male samurai. The man has dark hair and wears a blue kimono with gold accents and a black, red, and white floral pattern. He wears sandals and holds a sword in one hand and a green leafy hat in the other. A blue and white striped wall is behind him with a red banner on the left and two black and white fish on the right. Japanese characters are on the left. Print by Utagawa Kunisada.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
454 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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