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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The print depicts a man wearing a purple kimono with a yellow floral pattern, a black sash around his waist, and a red garment underneath. He has a white head covering, and his hair is black. The man is also wearing sandals. He appears to be in motion, with his right arm raised and bent at the elbow. His left arm is bent at the elbow, and he appears to be holding something. The background of the print features plants with green leaves and yellow flowers on the left side. There are also some Japanese characters written in black ink on the top and left side of the print. The overall background color of the print is a light brown or beige color. The print is by Utagawa Kunisada.

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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