

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
- View original
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