初代中村富十郎|Kabuki Actor Nakamura Tomijūrō I in a Female Dance Role
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This woodblock print shows a person in a flowing, colorful costume with wide sleeves and a big skirt. They’re holding a fan and wearing two tall, round hats—one on their head, another in their hand. The background is plain, but their outfit is packed with swirling patterns and bright flowers in red, green, and gold. The artist used bold lines and flat colors to make the figure stand out. Notice how the hats and fabric look almost weightless, like they’re floating. Want to see more? Look up Katsukawa Shunshō.
