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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Print by Utagawa Kunisada. A man dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, specifically a green kimono with a patterned under-kimono, is bending over. He has a sword at his side. His hair is pulled back, and he appears to be in motion. The man grips a large object with both hands. A tree branch with leaves is overhead. In the background, there are bushes and a beige sky. The ground is red. There are Japanese characters written in black ink on the bottom right and center of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
454 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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