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Ukiyo-e · 1794

Ichikawa Omezō I in the Role of Yakko Ippei from the Play "Koinyōbō somewake tazuna"

Ichikawa Omezō I in the Role of Yakko Ippei from the Play "Koinyōbō somewake tazuna" by Tōshūsai Sharaku

Ichikawa Omezō I in the Role of Yakko Ippei from the Play "Koinyōbō somewake tazuna" (1794) by Tōshūsai Sharaku. Its palette is led by pale muted golden cream (#e2d1b6, 29%) and taupe (#634c45, 22%), with accents of light scarlet orange. Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

Color families

Brown 43%, Black 22%, White 21%, Orange 13%, Yellow 1%

Measurements

Lightness
0.56
Contrast
0.74
Vividness
0.038
Warmth
+1.00
Complexity
172 cells
Hue range
0.37
Focus
0.06

Details

Date
1794
Medium
Woodblock print
Genre
ukiyo-e
Made in
Japan
Collection
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

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