Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin

Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin (1794) by Tōshūsai Sharaku. Its palette is led by scarlet (#af7356, 23%) and pale muted cream (#ddcbb7, 22%), with accents of light sand and soot. Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

#af7356 MG 024 scarlet 23.4% of canvas
#ddcbb7 MG 199 pale muted cream 22.3% of canvas
#817777 MG 215 grey 18.6% of canvas
#f9f6f2 MG 205 white 16.2% of canvas
#baa485 MG 181 light sand 14.5% of canvas
#0f0f11 MG 223 soot 5.0% of canvas

Color families

Brown 31%, White 29%, Orange 20%, Gray 14%, Black 5%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.72
Contrast: 0.59
Vividness: 0.037
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 193 cells
Hue range: 0.25
Focus: 0.19

Details

Date: 1794
Medium: Woodblock print
Size: 36.5 × 24.0 cm
Genre: ukiyo-e
Made in: Japan
Collection: Brooklyn Museum, New York City

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