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Print

Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese print depicting a man in traditional clothing. The man has black hair and wears a blue robe with red lining and designs on the sleeves. He kneels on a yellow patterned mat, holding a pipe in one hand and a tobacco box in the other. The box has a green and white container inside. Behind him, the room has a green and white checkered floor and beige walls with black trim. Black Japanese characters are written vertically on one wall. A green area with a tree and a red object are visible through an open door or window.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
449 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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