Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 112545

Kintoki and a Bear

Artist / 作者
Torii Kiyomasu II鳥居清倍
Date / 年代
1695-1705
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / honolulu
Digital record / 画像記録
266 × 450 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Honolulu Museum of Art
Published by / 公開者
森川ミドリ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Honolulu Museum of Art

Catalog note / 解説

Kintoki, legendary in Japan for his strength, wrestles with a black bear, the animal he is traditionally associated with. He is also identifiable by the character “kin” displayed on his garments. Kiyomasu (I ) was famous for depicting powerful Kabuki scenes in the aragoto (rough) style. ""Gourd legs"" (the exaggeration of the leg muscles) and ""earthworm lines"" (the curvilinear outline of the figure) convey a sense of power and violent action very characteristic of this artist. (from Daring Moves Exhibition, 8/1/06-)

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