Actor Ichikawa Yaozō II as Sakuramaru

Actor Ichikawa Yaozō II as Sakuramaru

Katsukawa Shunkō

1776

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a man dressed in traditional Japanese attire, standing on a rocky outcrop. He wears a checkered robe over a floral kimono, and his dark hair is styled in a topknot. The man holds a sword in his right hand, with his left arm raised above his head. In the background, a body of water stretches out behind him. The man's facial expression is one of determination, and his posture conveys a sense of strength and agility. The artist's use of bold lines and vivid colors brings the scene to life. The painting is held at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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