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Oishi Kuranosuke

Unknown

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts

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Oishi Kuranosuke is a 1850 unspecified by Unknown, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Detroit Institute of Arts

About this work

This painting depicts a man in traditional Japanese attire, with a sword at his side and a hat on his head. He is shown in profile, facing left, with his right arm bent and his left arm extended. The man is dressed in a kimono and hakama, with a sash tied around his waist. A second figure, smaller and partially obscured, is visible to the right of the main subject. The background of the painting is a light beige color, with some darker shading visible behind the figures. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance, with the focus on the main subject's dignified pose and attire. The painting's style and composition evoke the traditional Japanese art of ukiyo-e, which often featured scenes of everyday life and landscapes. To learn more about this style, look up the technique of ukiyo-e.