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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The print by Utagawa Kunisada depicts a man wearing a purple and black checkered robe with a purple sash. He has black hair pulled back into a low bun. The man holds a covered brazier with his right hand while his left hand holds a folding fan to his neck. He appears to be dancing. Flames are rising from the brazier. He stands on green flooring in a room with tatami flooring. A blue and white shoji screen is behind him to the left. A yellow and red sign hangs on a pillar to the right. There are two small red and yellow signs with Japanese characters on the floor to the right. The background shows a traditional Japanese interior.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
449 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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