Who created "Scene from a Drama"?

Scene from a Drama was created by Utagawa Toyokuni I in 1804.

What medium is "Scene from a Drama"?

Scene from a Drama is Woodblock print; ink and color on paper.

Is "Scene from a Drama" in the public domain?

Yes, Scene from a Drama is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Scene from a Drama

Utagawa Toyokuni I

1804

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Dimensions

H. 15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm); W. 10 3/16 in. (25.9 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1922

Accession Number

JP1407

Tags

MenWomenActors

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of-period Japan with *Scene from a Drama* (1804), a captivating woodblock print by Uawa Toyokuni I (1769–1825). This ink and color on paper masterpiece, measuring ⅛ × 10¼ inches, depicts actors in dynamic kabuki theater poses—men and women frozen mid-performance, their elaborate costumes and expressive faces bursting with life. Toyok, a master of thekiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world"), specialized in yakusha-e prints that celebrated the era's star performers, making theater accessible to everyday viewers. Created during the Edo period (1615–1868), when woodbl...

About the Artist

Utagawa Toyokuni I · 1777–1835

Japanese, 1777–1835

Scene from a Drama

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