1789
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
勝川春好画 七代目片岡仁左衛門 五代目市川團十郎|Kabuki Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII is a 1789 ink by Katsukawa Shunkō, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a Japanese actor standing in front of a bamboo grove. He's wearing a kimono and holding a picture of a woman in a red robe. The actor's face is painted with a red stripe across his forehead. The actor's kimono has a black and white checkered pattern, and he's wearing black leggings and sandals. The background is a light beige color, with some darker shading to suggest depth. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you're interested in learning more about Japanese art, you might want to check out the work of Katsukawa Shunkō.
Katsukawa Shunkō spent his life in Edo, where crowded theaters and teahouses buzzed around him.
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