The Actor Arashi Rikaku II as Isogai Tōsuke, from the series Lives of Men who Carried Out Revenge for Loyalty or Filial Piety
Colorful woodblock print of a man in traditional Japanese clothing. The man has black hair pulled back into a small topknot. He wears a blue and white striped robe with a black collar and brown gloves. The robe has circular orange and yellow designs on the chest. Right hand holds a sword by the blade. Left hand resting on lap. Two banners with Japanese writing are in the background, one in the upper left and one in the upper right. The background fades from red at the top to white then blue. The print has a beige border.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1848
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical chūban
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 473 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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