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市川蝦蔵  (先の五代目市川団十郎) の穴生の里の毛虫ばゞア|The Actor Ichikawa Ebizō (formerly Danjūrō V) as Kemushi Babā of Anō Village, by Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英, ink, 1792

市川蝦蔵 (先の五代目市川団十郎) の穴生の里の毛虫ばゞア|The Actor Ichikawa Ebizō (formerly Danjūrō V) as Kemushi Babā of Anō Village

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英

1792

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

市川蝦蔵 (先の五代目市川団十郎) の穴生の里の毛虫ばゞア|The Actor Ichikawa Ebizō (formerly Danjūrō V) as Kemushi Babā of Anō Village is a 1792 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?
1792 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man in a green robe with white flowers, holding a fan. He has a yellow shirt underneath and a purple sash around his waist. The background is beige with some branches and leaves at the top. The man is standing in a relaxed pose, with his weight shifted onto one leg. He looks like he's about to take a step forward. The artist has used bold lines and bright colors to create a sense of energy and movement. This painting is a great example of Japanese art from the 18th century. To learn more about the artist's style and technique, check out the work of Katsukawa Shun'ei.

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