Who created "Kabuki Actor Nakamura Matsue"?

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Matsue was created by Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章 in ca. 1772.

When was "Kabuki Actor Nakamura Matsue" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1772.

What medium is "Kabuki Actor Nakamura Matsue"?

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Matsue is Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper.

Is "Kabuki Actor Nakamura Matsue" in the public domain?

Yes, Kabuki Actor Nakamura Matsue is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

初代中村松江|Kabuki Actor Nakamura Matsue

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章

ca. 1772

Medium

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

Dimensions

12 3/4 x 5 13/16 in. (32.4 x 14.8 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

JP403

Tags

FansActors

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of-period Japan with Katsukawa Shunshō'sKabuki Actor Nakamura Matsue* (ca. 1772), a stunning nishiki-e woodblock print the Metropolitan Museum of Art Shunshō, a master the ukiyo-e—literally "pictures of the floating world"—ized in yakusha-e, or actor portraits, capturing the charisma of kabuki stars. This intimate half-length depiction of Nakamura Matsue I a celebrated onnagata (specialist in female roles), showcases her poised elegance, likely in a theatrical pose that would have thrilled 18th-century audiences. The medium is a triumph of innovation: nishiki-e, or...

About the Artist

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

Japanese, 1726–1792

初代中村松江|Kabuki Actor Nakamura Matsue

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