Ichikawa Danjuro V as a Traveller Beside a Clump of Iris
1780
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1780
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a Japanese actor, Ichikawa Danjuro V, standing beside a clump of iris. He's dressed as a traveler. The artist, Katsukawa Shunshō, was known for painting actors, and this work is a good example of that. The actor is shown in a quiet moment, not performing on stage. This gives us a glimpse of the actor's personality outside of his role. To learn more about this style, look up the work of artist Katsukawa Shunshō.
