Artwork
五代目市川団十郎|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V as Sakata Kintoki in the Play Raikō’s Four Intrepid Retainers in the Costume of the Night Watch (Shitennō tonoi no kisewata)
五代目市川団十郎|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V as Sakata Kintoki in the Play Raikō’s Four Intrepid Retainers in the Costume of the Night Watch (Shitennō tonoi no kisewata) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Katsukawa Shunshō. It dates from 11 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print, created by Katsukawa Shunshō, depicts a kabuki actor in a dramatic pose. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this example of Japanese art.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows Ichikawa Danjūrō V as Sakata Kintoki, a character from the play Raikō’s Four Intrepid Retainers. The actor's dynamic stance and attire convey a sense of action and character.
Technique & Style
Executed in ink and color on paper, the nishiki-e print features a beige background and a yellow border with geometric patterns. The overall effect is one of movement and energy, characteristic of Shunshō's style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsukawa Shunshō spent his life in Edo (now Tokyo), where the city’s teahouses and theaters buzzed with energy.
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四代目市川団十郎|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō IV
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