Nakamura Utaemon IV as Karaki Masaemon (From the series A Tale of Valor at Iga Pass)
1850
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1850
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a man in a blue robe, holding a large round object with Japanese writing on it. He's standing in front of a red door with a black handle and a gray wall with a design. The man is looking down, and the round object he's holding has a handle on the right side. The writing on the object is in black, and it's hard to read. The man's robe is a deep blue color, and it's draped over his shoulder. The painting is a good example of Romanticism, a style that emphasizes emotion and imagination. If you want to learn more about this style, you might want to check out the Romanticism movement.
