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Sawamura Sojuro III as Enya Hangan in Kanadehon Chushingura is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Sawamura Sojuro III as Enya Hangan in Kanadehon Chushingura

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 , 1795

Sawamura Sojuro III as Enya Hangan in Kanadehon Chushingura is a print by the Romanticist artist Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英. It dates from 1795 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1930.210
Credit line: Bequest of Edward L. Whittemore

About this work

Overview

This 1795 woodblock print, Sawamura Sojuro III as Enya Hangan in Kanadehon Chushingura, is a work by Katsukawa Shunei, a prominent ukiyo-e artist known for his yakusha-e portraits of kabuki actors.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts Sawamura Sojuro III in the role of Enya Hangan from the kabuki play Kanadehon Chushingura, shown in a formal pose with a stern expression, conveying dignity and gravity.

Technique & Style

Shunei specialized in ōkubi-e bust portraits, and this work showcases his skill in capturing the actor's likeness and conveying the character's emotional state through a formal, dignified pose.

History & Provenance

Created in 1795, the print is an example of Shunei's work from a period when he was actively producing ōkubi-e portraits, a format he began using around 1791.