The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Hachio-maru Aratora in the Play Chigo Sakura Jusan Kane, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1774

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This artwork was created c. 1774.

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Yes, The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Hachio-maru Aratora in the Play Chigo Sakura Jusan Kane, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Katsukawa Shunsho

c. 1774

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Hachio-maru Aratora in the Play Chigo Sakura Jusan Kane, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1774 by Katsukawa Shunsho

Medium

Color woodblock print; hosoban

Dimensions

32 × 14.5 cm (12 5/8 × 5 11/16 in.)

Classification

woodblock print

Department

Arts of Asia

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

4527

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of 18th-century Japanese kab theater with this striking color woodblock print by Katsukawa Shunsho a master of the ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world") tradition. Created around 1774, it portrays the acclaimed actor Ichikawa Yaozo in the role of Hachio-maruatora from the play *Chigo Sakura J Kane*, performed at the Ichimura Theater in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) during the eleventh lunar month. Shunsho's yakusha-e, or actor prints, were immensely popular, celebrating the stars of kabuki—Japan's dynamic blend of drama, dance, and music that captivated urban audience...

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Hachio-maru Aratora in the Play Chigo Sakura Jusan Kane, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1774

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