Who created "Ehon butai ogi"?

Ehon butai ogi was created by Katsukawa Shunsho in 1770.

What medium is "Ehon butai ogi"?

Ehon butai ogi is color woodcut.

Is "Ehon butai ogi" in the public domain?

Yes, Ehon butai ogi is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Ehon butai ogi

Katsukawa Shunsho

1770

Medium

color woodcut

Dimensions

185; 281

About this artwork

Drie delen (compleet), met waaiervormige portretten van acteurs, waarnaast hun acteursnaam in wit; bewaard in een donkerrode chitsu (uitklapbaar doosje).

Art Historical Context

**Ehon Butai Ogi: A Celebration of Kabuki Stars** Created in 1770 by Katsukawasho, a leading ukiyo-e master the Edo period, *Ehon Butai Ogi* (Picture Book of Stage Fans) is a complete three-volume color woodblock-printed book measuring 281 mm high by 185 mm wide. Shunsho, renowned for his yakusha-e (actor prints), captures the glamour of kabuki theater through innovative fan-shaped portraits. Each image depicts famous actors in dynamic poses, their names elegantly rendered in white beside them, evoking the hand fans waved by performers and fans alike during lively stage productions. The wood...

Ehon butai ogi

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