Votief met een portret van Bandô Mitsugorô III

About this artwork

collector's mark, verso, stamped: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan *Votief met een portret van Band Mitsugorô III* (1821), an exquisite ukiyo-e woodblock by Utagawa Hiroige I. This intimate portrait honors the celebrated kabuki actor Bandô Mitsorô III (1775–1839), a of dramatic roles whose fame made him a cultural icon.ed as a votive offering—likely intended for a shrine or personal devotion—the print captures the actor's poised elegance, reflecting the "floating world" (ukiyo) fascination with theater stars in early 19th-century Tokyo. Crafted in the luxurious *nishikie* (brocade print) style, it showcases Hir...