Ruffian Tsuribune no Sabu
An actor as ruffian Tsuribune no Sabu, full face, revealing his tattoos. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1859. The actor has slipped off the top of his robe to reveal his arms and shoulders tattooed with a pattern of thunder god's drums and lightning flashes. He wears a deep blue vest Full face portraits are rare Half-length figures.
Size: 2223px × 3291px
Location: Japan
Photo credit: © Buyenlarge \ UIG / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 1859, actor, art, body, fine, ink, japan, japanese, portrait, print, tattoo, toyokuni, ukiyoe, utagawa
