Untitled
Yokogawa Horitake|Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1852
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Yokogawa Horitake|Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1852
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
The image depicts a man in a black hat and white and black clothing, holding a sword in his right hand. He is positioned in front of a blue wall with Japanese characters written on it. To his right, there is a red-framed object with a bird and leaves on it. The man's attire and the objects surrounding him suggest a traditional Japanese setting. The presence of Japanese characters on the wall adds to the cultural context of the scene. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Utagawa Kuniyoshi, a Japanese artist known for his woodblock prints.
