Hirai Gompachi uit het Yoshiwara kwartier
1860 - 1870
Medium
color woodcut
Dimensions
362; 245
About this artwork
De acteur Mimasu Baisha in de rol van Mizuo Juroemon, met kandelaar in linker hand, tegenover Ichikawa Ichizo III als Shirai Gompachi.
Art Historical Context
This color woodcut by Mori Yoshiyuki, created between 1860 and 1870, captures a dramatic moment from a kabuki performance. It shows actors Mimasu Baisha as Mizuo Juroemon, holding a candlestick, facing Ichikawa Ichizo III in the role of Shirai Gompachi. The print’s title references Gompachi’s story set in the Yoshiwara pleasure district of Edo, a popular theme in theater and visual art of the period. Measuring 245 by 362 millimeters, the work exemplifies the intimate scale of many actor prints designed for personal collections. Color woodcuts like this one played a vital role in documenting a...