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Akashi Ridayu Hidemoto

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print of a man in samurai-style armor. The man has long black hair and is wearing a red, blue, and gold patterned armor set, complete with a helmet-like headpiece, shoulder guards, chest plate, arm guards, and leg guards. He is also wearing sandals. The man is holding a large oar in both hands. He appears to be stepping over an object on the ground. The background of the print is a light tan color with Japanese writing in black ink. There is a red seal or stamp in the upper right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1848
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
441 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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