Colorful woodblock print depicting a dramatic scene. A woman in a white kimono with red and black accents, adorned with a floral headpiece, sits on the left. She wears a red obi and holds a sword. To her right, a man in a patterned kimono reclines, resting on his right elbow. He looks at the woman. A third figure, dressed in a black kimono with gold accents, lies on the floor, face down, in the foreground. The background features two large vertical banners with Japanese characters. The print is by Utagawa Kunisada.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 437 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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