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Kabuki actors play as Ōashibara Ueno no kami Masahira, Tokiwa Mikuriya Bettō Tsuneaki, Tairano Shinnō Masakado, Musashi Gorō Takeshiba

Utagawa Yoshitsuya

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print depicting four men. One man wearing a blue kimono with white designs and a salmon-colored sleeve is kneeling on the floor with one knee, and his right arm is raised. He has a sword at his side. Behind him, three men sit on the floor, two wearing blue and one wearing beige. The man on the left wears a black hat and holds a blue and white object. A large building with a roof supported by pillars and a green base is in the background. The roof has a large black wave design on it. A salmon-colored tassel hangs from the roof. The floor is green, and there are some designs on the walls. The overall design is intricate, with many details and colors.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
426 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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