初代中村仲蔵|The First Nakamura Nakazō in the Role of Shimada no Hachizō
1783
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1783
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a man in bright, patterned robes standing sideways. His clothes have bold reds, greens, and golds, with a black bag slung over his shoulder. Behind him, falling leaves float against a light background. The man looks like a character from a play—his pose and clothes suggest he’s an actor. The print was made in 1783 by a Japanese artist. Next, check out actor roles in traditional Japanese theater.
