Who created "The actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Watanabe no Tsuna"?

The actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Watanabe no Tsuna was created by Torii Kiyomitsu I in second half of 18th century.

When was "The actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Watanabe no Tsuna" created?

This artwork was created second half of 18th century.

What medium is "The actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Watanabe no Tsuna"?

The actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Watanabe no Tsuna is Color woodblock print; hosoban, benizuri-e.

Is "The actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Watanabe no Tsuna" in the public domain?

Yes, The actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Watanabe no Tsuna is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Watanabe no Tsuna

Torii Kiyomitsu I

second half of 18th century

Medium

Color woodblock print; hosoban, benizuri-e

Classification

woodblock print

Department

Arts of Asia

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

109390

Art Historical Context

In the vibrant world of 18th-century Edo (modern Tokyo), Torii Kiyomitsu I captured the theatrical energy of kabuki with this striking woodblock print, *The Actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Watanabe no Tsuna Kiyomitsu, a master of the Torii school specialized in yakusha-e—portraits of kabuki actors—that celebrated the "floating world" of entertainment. Here, Onoe Kikugoro I Watanabe no Tsuna, a legendary Heian-period warrior famed for slaying the demon of Rashomon Gate in folklore, blending myth with stage drama. This hosoban-format print, a narrow half-sheet size ideal for affordable sale outside th...

About the Artist

Torii Kiyomitsu I · 1735–1785

Japanese, 1735–1785

The actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Watanabe no Tsuna

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