Who created "Ichikawa Danjūrō V in the Role of Shiromasu-baba"?

Ichikawa Danjūrō V in the Role of Shiromasu-baba was created by Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章 in 12th month, 1786.

What medium is "Ichikawa Danjūrō V in the Role of Shiromasu-baba"?

Ichikawa Danjūrō V in the Role of Shiromasu-baba is Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper.

Is "Ichikawa Danjūrō V in the Role of Shiromasu-baba" in the public domain?

Yes, Ichikawa Danjūrō V in the Role of Shiromasu-baba is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Ichikawa Danjūrō V in the Role of Shiromasu-baba

Q: When was "Ichikawa Danjūrō V in the Role of Shiromasu-baba" created?

This artwork was created 12th month, 1786.

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章

12th month, 1786

Medium

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

Dimensions

12 7/32 x 5 1/2 in. (31.1 x 14.0 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1918

Accession Number

JP373

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Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan with Katsukawa Shunshō'sIchikawa Danjūrō in the Role of Shiasu-baba* (1786), a stunning nishiki-e woodblock print Shunshō, a leading figure in the ukiyo-e tradition, masterfully captures the famed kabuki actor Danjūrō V—known for his dynamic aragoto style—as the elderly character Shiromasu-baba. This intimate hosoban-format print (31.1 x 14 cm) showcases Danjūrō's expressive face and elaborate costume, frozen in a moment of theatrical intensity from a performance in the 12th month of 1786. Nishiki-e, or "brocade pictures," revolutionized Japanes...

About the Artist

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

Japanese, 1726–1792

Ichikawa Danjūrō V in the Role of Shiromasu-baba

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