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Portrait of Iwai Kumesaburō II

Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese-style portrait. The man in the portrait is sitting on a patterned cloth. He wears a blue kimono with white and red accents, and a black headpiece. His arms are crossed. The background of the portrait is beige. A blue and gold patterned border surrounds the portrait. A red seal or stamp is visible to the right of the man. The overall composition is tall and narrow.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1827–29 (Kansei 10–12)
Medium
Hanging scroll: ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
309 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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