Who created "The actor Sawamura Sojuro lll as the lay priest Kiyomori"?

The actor Sawamura Sojuro lll as the lay priest Kiyomori was created by Utagawa Kunimasa in c. 1795.

What medium is "The actor Sawamura Sojuro lll as the lay priest Kiyomori"?

The actor Sawamura Sojuro lll as the lay priest Kiyomori is Color woodblock print; oban.

The actor Sawamura Sojuro lll as the lay priest Kiyomori

Q: When was "The actor Sawamura Sojuro lll as the lay priest Kiyomori" created?

This artwork was created c. 1795.

Utagawa Kunimasa

c. 1795

Medium

Color woodblock print; oban

Dimensions

38.9 × 26 cm (15 3/8 × 10 1/4 in.)

Classification

woodblock print

Department

Arts of Asia

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

3565

About the Artist

Utagawa Kunimasa · 1773–1810

Utagawa Kunimasa (1773–1810) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist specializing in yakusha-e, or Kabuki actor prints, during the late Edo period. Born in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture in 1773, Kunimasa initially worked in a local dye factory for several years before pursuing his true passion. As an ardent Kabuki theatre enthusiast, he relocated to Edo (modern Tokyo) to establish himself as an artist capable ...

The actor Sawamura Sojuro lll as the lay priest Kiyomori

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