Who created "The First Nakamura Nakazo as Warrior Disguised as a Rokubu"?

The First Nakamura Nakazo as Warrior Disguised as a Rokubu was created by Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章 in 1770 or 1771.

What medium is "The First Nakamura Nakazo as Warrior Disguised as a Rokubu"?

The First Nakamura Nakazo as Warrior Disguised as a Rokubu is Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper.

Is "The First Nakamura Nakazo as Warrior Disguised as a Rokubu" in the public domain?

Yes, The First Nakamura Nakazo as Warrior Disguised as a Rokubu is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The First Nakamura Nakazo as Warrior Disguised as a Rokubu

Q: When was "The First Nakamura Nakazo as Warrior Disguised as a Rokubu" created?

This artwork was created 1770 or 1771.

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章

1770 or 1771

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions

12 1/2 x 5 13/16 in. (31.8 x 14.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1918

Accession Number

JP448

Tags

ActorsMen

Art Historical Context

Katsukawa Shunshō's *The First Nakamura Nakazo as Disguised as aubu* (c. 1770–71) captures a dramatic moment from kabuki theater, showcasing the renowned actor Nakamura Nakazo I a clever disguise. As a master of yakusha-e—prints depicting actors—Shunshō founded the Katsukawa school, which revolutionized the portrayal of performers during Japan's Edo period (16151868). This wood print highlights Nakazo's expressive face and dynamic pose, emphasizing the theatricality of a warrior masquerading as a rugged Rokubu, or mountain woman, a trope in kabuki plots blending disguise, adventure, and herois...

About the Artist

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 (Japanese) · 1726 –1792

Japanese, 1726–1792

The First Nakamura Nakazo as Warrior Disguised as a Rokubu

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