Who created "The Actor Otani Hiroji III in an Unidentified Role"?

The Actor Otani Hiroji III in an Unidentified Role was created by Katsukawa Shunsho in c. 1780.

What medium is "The Actor Otani Hiroji III in an Unidentified Role"?

The Actor Otani Hiroji III in an Unidentified Role is Color woodblock print; hosoban.

Is "The Actor Otani Hiroji III in an Unidentified Role" in the public domain?

Yes, The Actor Otani Hiroji III in an Unidentified Role is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Actor Otani Hiroji III in an Unidentified Role

Q: When was "The Actor Otani Hiroji III in an Unidentified Role" created?

This artwork was created c. 1780.

Katsukawa Shunsho

c. 1780

Medium

Color woodblock print; hosoban

Dimensions

30.5 × 15 cm (12 × 5 7/8 in.)

Classification

woodblock print

Department

Arts of Asia

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

31633

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of18th-century Japanese theater *The Actor Otani Hiroji in an Unidentified Role a masterful color woodblock print byukawa Shunsho, created around 1780. Shunsho, a leading figure in the ukiyo-e tradition—the "pictures of the floating world" that celebrated everyday pleasures like kabuki drama—was renowned for his yakusha-e, or actor portraits. This intimate depiction captures the celebrated kabuki performer Otani Hiroji III-performance, his expressive face and elaborate costume frozen in a moment of dramatic intensity, evoking the thrill of Edo-period stages. Printe...

The Actor Otani Hiroji III in an Unidentified Role

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