1832
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
二代目嵐璃寛宮本武蔵|Arashi Rikan II as Miyamoto Musashi is a 1832 ink by Gigadō Ashiyuki, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a man dressed as a warrior, standing with one hand on his hip and the other holding a fan. His outfit is dark with bright blue and gold accents, and he wears tall socks and sandals. Behind him, a snowy mountain scene with a waterfall and a small bird perches on a branch. The man’s pose and costume suggest he’s playing a famous historical figure. The background looks like a winter landscape, adding drama to the scene. Next, look up Gigadō Ashiyuki to see how this artist worked with woodblock prints.
Gigadō Ashiyuki was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints in Osaka, who was active from about 1813 to 1833.
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