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「荒藤太　中村芝翫」(四代)|Nakamura Shikan IV as the Fishmonger Aratota

Hasegawa Sadamasu 長谷川貞升

1841

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Actor

Dominant colour

「荒藤太　中村芝翫」(四代)|Nakamura Shikan IV as the Fishmonger Aratota is a 1841 ink by Hasegawa Sadamasu 長谷川貞升, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Hasegawa Sadamasu 長谷川貞升
When & what style?: 1841 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This image is a Japanese woodblock print featuring a man with a serious expression. He has black hair styled in a bun and wears a blue kimono with a white pattern. A sword with a blue and gold handle is visible at the bottom left of the print. The man's facial expression and attire suggest he may be a samurai or actor. The print's style and colors evoke a sense of traditional Japanese art. To learn more about the artist behind this piece, explore the works of Hasegawa Sadamasu.