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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of a seated man in traditional Japanese clothing. The man sits on a red mat with his right knee bent and left leg extended. He wears a brown kimono with blue and orange designs, and a black hat. He holds a sword in his right hand. A blue and beige umbrella with a floral pattern is on the left. A green wave-like pattern and a beige background are behind the man. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left side. A tree branch is in the upper right corner. Print by Utagawa Kunisada.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
445 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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