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勝川春英画　二代目市川門之助|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英

1793

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Actor

Dominant colour

勝川春英画　二代目市川門之助|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II is a 1793 ink by Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
When & what style?: 1793 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a man in a bright, patterned kabuki costume. He’s holding a sword in one hand and a fan in the other, looking serious. His outfit has bold red, black, and gold designs, and his hair is styled high with a red streak. A branch with green leaves sits above his head. The print was made using woodblock printing, a common method in Japan at the time. The artist focused on capturing the actor’s strong pose and expressive face. Check out Katsukawa Shun'ei to see more prints like this one.