Who created "Danjuro V, in chain-mail"?

Danjuro V, in chain-mail was created by Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章 in 1786 (?).

When was "Danjuro V, in chain-mail" created?

This artwork was created 1786 (?).

What medium is "Danjuro V, in chain-mail"?

Danjuro V, in chain-mail is Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper.

Is "Danjuro V, in chain-mail" in the public domain?

Yes, Danjuro V, in chain-mail is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Danjuro V, in chain-mail

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章

1786 (?)

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions

12 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (32.7 x 14.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936

Accession Number

JP2685

Tags

SwordsMenActors

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan with Katsukawa Shunshō'sDanjūrō V, in Chain-Mail* (1786?), a stunning woodblock print (nish-e) from the ukiyo-e tradition. Shunshō, a leading figure in the Katsukawa school masterfully captured Ichikawajūrō V—one of kabuki's most iconic actors—posed dramatically as a fierce warrior. Clad in intricate chain-mail gripping a sword, the actor embodies the aragoto style of exaggerated, heroic roles that Danjūrō V popularized, blending theater with martial prowess. This nishiki-e, or "brocade picture," showcases Shunshō's innovative use of multiple wo...

About the Artist

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 (Japanese) · 1726 –1792

Japanese, 1726–1792

Danjuro V, in chain-mail

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