Actors
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
14 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (37.5 x 24.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Morris Manges, in memory of her husband, Dr. Morris Manges, 1947
Accession Number
JP3062
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan with *Actors*, a captivating woodblock print by Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769–1825), a master of the ukiyo-e tradition. Created during the Edo period (1615–1868), this ink and color on paper work measures 14 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches and exemplifies the "pictures of the floating world" genre, which celebrated everyday pleasures like theater and fashion. Toyokuni I, founder of the renowned Utagawa school, was famed for his dynamic yakusha-e portraits of kabuki performers, bringing their dramatic personas to life for everyday viewers. The print likely depicts...
About the Artist
Utagawa Toyokuni I · 1777–1835
Japanese, 1777–1835