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Arashi Rikan II as Miyamoto Musashi

Gigadō Ashiyuki 戯画堂芦幸

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man with a black hairstyle featuring a topknot. He wears a blue and black outfit with a black jacket featuring blue, orange, and yellow designs on the sleeves. A blue skirt-like garment with a geometric pattern and light orange footwear completes his attire. He holds a wrapped bundle in both hands. A waterfall with blue water is on the right. A bird perches on a rock near the top right corner. The background features a beige color with some darker shading to indicate mountains. There are some sparse trees in the distance. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left side.

Artwork details

Date:
1832
Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); vertical ōban
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
441 × 624 px
Museum record:
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