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Hayatake Torakichi from Osaka: Performance in Ryōgoku

Utagawa Kunisada II

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print. Two men wearing traditional kimonos. One man is wearing a red, blue, and black kimono with a design and is jumping up. The second man wears a patterned kimono and jumps on a pole. Cherry blossoms line the top. Several circular objects and banners with Japanese characters are scattered throughout. The background fades from light brown to dark grey.

Artwork details

Date:
1857
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
442 × 624 px
Museum record:
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