Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Shingen in “A String of Prayer Beads Shaken at a Ribbon of Waterfall”
1775
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1775
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a man in traditional Japanese clothing, holding a sword. He's standing in a dramatic pose. The story behind this image is interesting - it's based on a play about a general named Shingen. The general tried to control a water supply, but a young woman outsmarted him. To learn more about this style of art, check out the work of artist Katsukawa Shunshō.
