Actor Near a Brazier, Kiyonobu (II) , Torii, 1742
hand coloring, h 311mm × w 148mm More details
Attention was sometimes lavished on creating handcoloured prints. This is an urushi-e, or lacquer print. To imitate the glossy finish of lacquer, a special type of glue was applied to the black area representing the wide belt (obi). Additionally, embossing was employed to create a textured pattern on the fabric and metallic powder was sprinkled along the edge of the hearth.
