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Contemporary Rendition of a Rogue: Kinezumi Kichigorō

Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray background. Two men, one wearing a blue kimono with green and red floral designs, holds a black hat on a yellow tray above his head with his right hand and has his left leg extended to the side. The other man, wearing a black kimono with purple lining, lies on his back with his legs raised and to the left, and his head facing right. The standing man has black hair and appears to be preparing to strike the other man with the tray. The other man has a red face and black hair, and wears a blue headband. Red and yellow banners with Japanese writing are on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
441 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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