Ichikawa Kodanji als Futamoto Daemon
Kunisada (II) , Utagawa
1863 - 1866
Medium
nishiki-e
Dimensions
360; 251
About this artwork
height 360 mm x width 251 mm
Art Historical Context
Behold the vibrant *Ichikawa Kodanji alsamoto Daemon*, a masterful nishiki-e wood print by KunisadaII) Utagawa, created between 1863 and 1866. This vertical ōban-sized work (360 mm high by 251 mm wide) the renowned kabuki actor Ichikawaanji IV in the dramatic role of Futamoto Daemon, a character from Japanese theater. Kunisada II, a key figure in the Utagawa school, upheld the ukiyo-e tradition—"pictures of the floating worldthat celebrated ephemeral pleasures like theater and celebrity. Nishiki-e, or "brocade pictures," represents the zenith of Edo-period printmaking, employing intricate woo...