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Utagawa Sadakage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Print by Utagawa Sadakage. The image shows a man in traditional Japanese clothing standing on a path. The man wears a kimono with a white and grey pattern and a black collar. The kimono has a red sash around the waist. Underneath, he has a green and yellow patterned garment visible at the hem. He wears black and white tabi socks and white geta sandals. The man has black hair styled in a traditional Japanese manner. He faces left, with his right hand raised near his head and left hand by his side. Behind him is a large tree with a thick trunk, sparse branches and pink cherry blossoms. The background shows green hills and a blue and beige sky. The image has a beige background with darker spots and lines indicating age. There is Japanese writing in the bottom-right corner.

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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