「仙素道人」五代目市川海老蔵 「児雷也」初代実川延三郎|Ichikawa Ebizō V as Senso Dōjin (right); Jitsukawa Ensaburō as Jiraiya (left)
1854
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1854
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows two big-faced actors in bold makeup and costumes. The left figure has a wild black wig, a stern look, and holds a fan or scroll. His robe is dark with bright red and blue patterns. The right figure has a shaved head, a scowling face, and a white robe with swirling tattoos and green accents. Notice how the background is simple but the faces pop with thick outlines and flat colors. This style was meant to highlight the actors’ dramatic expressions. Look up actor next to see how these prints were tied to theater.
