1780
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
勝川春好画 二代目市川門之助|Ichikawa Monnosuke II in a Shibaraku Performance is a 1780 ink by Katsukawa Shunkō, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting features a man with a stern expression, his face painted with red and white stripes. He wears a traditional Japanese headdress and a red robe with white trim, adorned with a decorative collar. The background is a warm beige color. A small inscription is visible on the left side of the painting, although the text is not legible. The overall style of the painting suggests a traditional Japanese aesthetic, with bold lines and vibrant colors. The artist's use of bold lines and vibrant colors creates a striking image. To learn more about the artist's style and technique, look up Katsukawa Shunkō.
Katsukawa Shunkō spent his life in Edo, where crowded theaters and teahouses buzzed around him.
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