

The image shows a Japanese woodblock print titled "Three Kabuki Actors Playing Hanetsuki" by Utagawa Kuniyasu. Three actors are depicted in traditional Japanese clothing. The actor on the left wears a green robe with a patterned under robe, black pants, and white shoes. His hair is styled in a traditional Japanese fashion. The actor in the middle wears a black robe with white polka dots and red and gray accents, and black shoes. The actor on the right wears a purple robe with red and white accents and a patterned under robe. The background features a wall with vertical slats and cherry blossom branches. Japanese text is written vertically on either side of the actors and on the wall behind them. The print is divided into three sections, each depicting one of the actors.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1823
- Medium:
- Triptych of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 239 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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