1790
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
二代目嵐龍藏・三代目瀬川菊之丞|Kabuki Actors Arashi Ryūzō II and Segawa Kikunojō III is a 1790 ink by Katsukawa Shunkō, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows two people in a natural setting. The person on the left is standing and wearing a kimono with a floral pattern. They are holding a branch with flowers in their right hand. The person on the right is sitting on the ground and wearing a green kimono with a white pattern. They have a serious expression on their face. The background of the painting is a light beige color, with some greenery and rocks visible. The overall mood of the painting is serene and peaceful. If you're interested in learning more about Japanese art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
Katsukawa Shunkō spent his life in Edo, where crowded theaters and teahouses buzzed around him.
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