歌川国貞画 七代目市川団十郎と初代市川団十郎|Ichikawa Danjūrō VII Admiring Ichikawa Danjūrō I in an Inset Portrait
1819
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1819
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This painting shows a man in a traditional Japanese outfit, holding a sword and wearing a patterned robe. He's standing in front of a framed picture of another man, also in traditional clothing, with a sword and a fan. The background is a light color, and there are some Japanese characters written on the right side. The man in the foreground is looking at the picture with a serious expression. He's wearing a white robe with a blue and red pattern, and his hair is tied back in a ponytail. The picture in the background shows a man with a similar hairstyle and clothing, but with a more relaxed expression. The painting is a beautiful example of Japanese art from the early 19th century. You might want to learn more about the artist, Utagawa Kunisada.
