Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Lord in Formal Dress
1789
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1789
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A man in a long, formal robe stands indoors, holding a fan and a sword. His outfit has bright pink and brown colors with small flower patterns. Behind him, a window shows a branch with pink blossoms outside. The walls are plain, with a wooden screen and a sliding door visible. Notice how the artist used bold outlines and flat colors, typical of Japanese woodblock prints. This style was common in theater portraits. Look up Katsukawa Shunkō next to see more works like this one.
