Portret van acteur Matsumoto Kōshirō in rol
Toshusai Sharaku
1794
Medium
nishiki-e
Dimensions
252; 382
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 382 mm x breedte 252 mm
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of18th-century Japanese theater Toshusai Sharak *Portret van acteur Matsumoto Kōshirō in rol* (Portrait of Actor Matsumoto Kōō in Role), created 1794. This nishiki-e, or "brocade print," captures the kabuki star Matsumoto Kōshirō-performance, embodying the dramatic intensity of Edo-period stagecraft. Sharaku, a mysterious artist active for just two years, revolutionized yakusha-e (actor prints) with his bold, unflinching style—exaggerated facial features and piercing gazes that pierce the performer's mask to reveal raw emotion. Printed on woodblocks using intricate...