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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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