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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
Public Domain
Yes
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