Artwork
勝川春章画 三代目市川団蔵|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danzō III
勝川春章画 三代目市川団蔵|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danzō III is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Katsukawa Shunshō. It dates from 1764 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print, created around 1764, is the work of Katsukawa Shunshō and is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danzō III in a dramatic pose, wearing bright red robes and a striped skirt, and holding a fan and sword. The image captures a moment from a theatrical performance, highlighting the actor's character.
Technique & Style
The artist employed clean lines and flat colors to create a striking contrast between the figure and the plain background. The use of bold reds alongside subtle stripes and patterns adds visual interest to the actor's costume.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsukawa Shunshō spent his life in Edo (now Tokyo), where the city’s teahouses and theaters buzzed with energy.
勝川春好画 七代目片岡仁左衛門 五代目市川團十郎|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V
二代目市川八百蔵|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Yaozō II
勝川春章画 五代目市川團十郎|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V
四代目市川團蔵|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danzō IV
勝川春章画 二代目中村傳九郎|Kabuki Actor Nakamura Denkurō II
三代目市川海老蔵の篠塚伊賀守定綱|The Actor Ichikawa Ebizō III as Shinozuka Iga no kami Sadatsuna in a Shibaraku Scene
勝川春好画 初代中村仲蔵|Kabuki Actor Nakamura Nakazō I
勝川春泉画 三代目大谷廣次|Kabuki Actor Ōtani Hiroji III
五代目市川団十郎|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V in a Shibaraku (Stop Right There!) Role
勝川春好画 二代目市川門之助|Ichikawa Monnosuke II in a Shibaraku Performance