Who created "Otani Tomoemon (?) as a Peddler Trudging Through the Snow"?

Otani Tomoemon (?) as a Peddler Trudging Through the Snow was created by Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章 in ca. 1778.

What medium is "Otani Tomoemon (?) as a Peddler Trudging Through the Snow"?

Otani Tomoemon (?) as a Peddler Trudging Through the Snow is Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper.

Is "Otani Tomoemon (?) as a Peddler Trudging Through the Snow" in the public domain?

Yes, Otani Tomoemon (?) as a Peddler Trudging Through the Snow is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Otani Tomoemon (?) as a Peddler Trudging Through the Snow

Q: When was "Otani Tomoemon (?) as a Peddler Trudging Through the Snow" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1778.

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章

ca. 1778

Medium

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

Dimensions

12 9/16 x 5 17/32 in. (31.9 x 14.1 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

JP348

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Art Historical Context

In the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan (1615–1868), Katsukawa Shunshō's *Otani Tomoemon (?) a Peddler Trud Through the Snow* (ca. 1778) captures the dramatic flair of Kabuki theater. Shunshō, a leading ukiyo-e master renowned for his yakusha-e (actor prints), depicts the famed performer Otani Tomoemonpossibly in this weary peddler role—braving a snowy trek. These intimate woodblock prints, measuring just 12 9/16 x 5 17/32 inches, were affordable souvenirs for urban fans, immortalizing stars of the "floating world" of entertainment in bustling Edo (modern Tokyo). This nishiki-e, or "brocade ...

About the Artist

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

Japanese, 1726–1792

Otani Tomoemon (?) as a Peddler Trudging Through the Snow

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