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Arashi Rikan II as Kizu Kansuke

Shigenao

1829

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

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Arashi Rikan II as Kizu Kansuke is a 1829 by Shigenao, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Shigenao
When & what style?: 1829 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

A warrior crouches mid-leap, sword raised high. His black-and-white striped armor contrasts with red pants and a blue face paint. Behind him, a thatched roof burns, flames shooting upward. The ground is bare dirt, and a bamboo fence lines the edge of the scene. The artist used bold lines and flat colors to show action and drama. The warrior’s intense focus and the fiery background create a sense of urgency. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.