Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 51100

Nakamura Utaemon as Shunkan

Artist / 作者
Utagawa Toyokuni I歌川豊国
Date / 年代
Not set
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Heisei / jaodb
Digital record / 画像記録
388 × 600 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Japanese Art Open Database
Published by / 公開者
水野ナギ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Japanese Art Open Database

Catalog note / 解説

Saturday, 18 June 2005 Nakamura Utaemon as Shunkan Artist: Toyokuni I Format: Oban Diptych: each sheet 14.75" x 10" approx Subject: A portrait of the actor in character in the snow, gazing at his reflection in a hand mirror. This design must have had a great impact on the Kabuki artists of the time; many made later copies of the image, copying this print almost line for line; see Keyes, The Theatrical World of Osaka Prints, page 233, #224. Publisher: Shimizuya Date: c.1808 Condition: Virtually full size. Japanese album backing. Two wormholes. Minor rubbing, soils marks and flaws. Generally good state of preservation. Colour: Very good Impression: Fine with gauffrage

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