Ruffians on a Checkerboard
Actors as ruffians against a check background. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1858. The check cloth pattern of the background sets the figures off well Three of the characters display elaborate tattoos; the figure in the top right holds a fire brigade's standard Half-length figures.
Size: 2209px × 3228px
Location: Japan
Photo credit: © Buyenlarge \ UIG / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 1858, art, body, boy, chief, engineer, fine, fireman, hydrant, ink, japan, japanese, print, tattoo, toyokuni, trumpet, ukiyoe, usa, utagawa
