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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese print depicting a seated man, titled and by artist Utagawa Kunisada. The man has long black hair and wears a traditional kimono with a brown base color and yellow floral patterns. The upper part of the kimono is white, red, and blue with yellow designs. He holds a fan in his left hand and sits on a tatami mat. The background features shoji screens with a grid pattern and a green wall. Japanese characters are written vertically on both sides of the print. The print appears aged with visible wear and tear.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
453 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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