娘道成寺図の錦絵|Print of a Kabuki Dancer from the Maiden of the Dōjōji Temple (Musume Dōjōji)

Q: When was "Print of a Kabuki Dancer from the Maiden of the Dōjōji Temple (Musume Dōjōji)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1810s.

Q: Is "Print of a Kabuki Dancer from the Maiden of the Dōjōji Temple (Musume Dōjōji)" in the public domain?

Yes, Print of a Kabuki Dancer from the Maiden of the Dōjōji Temple (Musume Dōjōji) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Utagawa Toyokuni I

ca. 1810s

Medium

Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper

Dimensions

5 3/8 x 7 1/8 in. (13.7 x 18.1 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

Accession Number

JP1910

Tags

LeavesDancers

Art Historical Context

This exquisite woodblock print, titled *Print of a Kabuki Dancer the Maiden of the Djōji Temple (ume Dōjōji)*, captures the grace of a performer by Utagawa Toyok I, a leading ukiyo-e master of the Edo period (1615–1868). around the 1810s, this intimate surimono— a privately commissioned luxury print—measures just 5 3/8 x 7 1/8 inches, designed for personal appreciation among Japan's cultured elite. Toyokuni's vibrant inks and colors on paper bring to life a dancer amid swirling leaves, evoking the dynamic energy of kabuki theater. The subject draws from *Musume Dōjōji*, a beloved kabuki dance...

About the Artist

Utagawa Toyokuni I · 1777–1835

Japanese, 1777–1835

娘道成寺図の錦絵|Print of a Kabuki Dancer from the Maiden of the Dōjōji Temple (Musume Dōjōji)

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