Is "Acteur Yamashita Kinsaku II in de rol van de courtisane Agemaki" in the public domain?

Yes, Acteur Yamashita Kinsaku II in de rol van de courtisane Agemaki is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Acteur Yamashita Kinsaku II in de rol van de courtisane Agemaki

Q: When was "Acteur Yamashita Kinsaku II in de rol van de courtisane Agemaki" created?

This artwork was created 1773 - 1777.

Katsukawa Shunsho

1773 - 1777

Medium

color woodcut

Dimensions

131; 297

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, onder prent, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of 18th-century Edo Japan with this striking color woodcut by Katsukawa Shunsho (1726–1792), a master of ukiyo-e—the "pictures of the floating world" that captured the fleeting pleasures of theater, beauty, and urban life. Titled *Acteur Yamashita Kinsaku II in de rol van courtisane Agem*, the print dates from 1773–1777 and portrays the kabuki actor Yamashita Kinsaku II in the iconic role of Agemaki, a glamorous courtesan from the famous drama *Soga no Taimen*. Shunsho's Katsukawa school pioneered realistic yakusha-e (actor portraits), emphasizing expressive faces a...

Acteur Yamashita Kinsaku II in de rol van de courtisane Agemaki

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