Otani Tomomatsu as Ono no Sadakuro Counting the Stolen Gold Coins (from the series Biographies of the Famous and Loyal Retainers)

1864

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Otani Tomomatsu as Ono no Sadakuro Counting the Stolen Gold Coins (from the series Biographies of the Famous and Loyal Retainers) is a 1864 by Kitagawa Toyohide, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kitagawa Toyohide
When & what style?: 1864 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a man with black hair, dressed in traditional Japanese attire, holding a round object in his right hand. The man's facial expression is serious, and he appears to be counting something. In the background, there is a blue wall with a red rectangle containing Japanese characters, and a green plant with white flowers is visible above the man's head. The man's clothing and hairstyle suggest that he is from Japan, and the style of the painting is reminiscent of traditional Japanese art. The use of bold lines and bright colors adds to the overall sense of drama and tension in the scene. To learn more about the artist's use of bold lines and bright colors, explore the movement of Realism.