The Actor Kataoka Nizaemon in Ceremonial Robes of Green and Pink, Drawing His Sword
1769–1825
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
14 11/16 x 10 in. (37.3 x 25.4 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Henry L. Phillips Collection, Bequest of Henry L. Phillips, 1939
Accession Number
JP2829
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About this artwork
This prints titled "The Actor Kataoka Nizaemon in Ceremonial Robes of Green and Pink, Drawing His Sword" by Utagawa Toyokuni I dates to 1769–1825. Executed in woodblock print; ink and color on paper, this work represents Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) artistic traditions. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection attests to its significance in the broader narrative of art history. As part of instit...
About the Artist
Utagawa Toyokuni I · 1777–1835
Japanese, 1777–1835