Suzuki Harunobu创作的日本版画《Wakashu Unrolling a Hanging Scroll》
艺术家：Suzuki Harunobu
标题：Wakashu Unrolling a Hanging Scroll
日期：1765–1770
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来源：Worcester Art Museum
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描述：
Wakashu is a word roughly corresponds to the slang term "dude." The word denotes a young man of fashionable, dandified appearance. Some wakashu, like the one depicted in this print, wore kimono that were very similar to those worn by women: long sleeves (see his jacket) were for example traditionally worn by young, unmarried women. Their hair was similarly often arranged in coiffures resembling those of women. As is also shown here, the chief differences were the bald spot on top of the head and the masculine top-knot; this youth man still retains his youthful forelock. The elegant samurai youth in this print is depicted wearing a sword and unrolling a painting of Mr. Fuji mounted as a kakemono. One the floor before him is a kobai (red-flowered plum) branch in a bamboo holder.The designs can be interpreted as a