Portret van Sawamura Sojuro III en Segawa Kikunojo III

About this artwork

blad: hoogte 372 mm x breedte 255 mm

Art Historical Context

**Portret van Sawamurajuro III en Seg Kikunojo III** a captivating ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawaokuni I, created between 1794 and 1798. This nishiki-e, or "brocade picture," measures 372 mm high by 255 mm wide and portrays two celebrated kabuki actors: Saw Sojuro III, for his dynamic male roles, and Segawa Kikunojo III, a master onnagata who specialized in female impersonations. Toyokuni, a leading figure in the Utagawa school, excelled in yakusha-e (actor prints), capturing the theatrical world's stars with vivid expressiveness during Japan's Edo period. In the vibrant culture of 18th-c...