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五代目市川団十郎|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V as Sakata Kintoki in the Play Raikō’s Four Intrepid Retainers in the Costume of the Night Watch (Shitennō tonoi no kisewata)

Katsukawa Shunshō

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Classical Antiquity Actor

Dominant colour

五代目市川団十郎|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V as Sakata Kintoki in the Play Raikō’s Four Intrepid Retainers in the Costume of the Night Watch (Shitennō tonoi no kisewata) is a 11 ink by Katsukawa Shunshō, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shunshō
When & what style?: 11 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This Japanese woodblock print depicts a man dressed in a black robe, adorned with a patterned fabric on his head and shoulders. He holds a sword in his right hand, with the blade facing downwards. The man's face is turned to the left, and he appears to be in motion. The print features a beige background with a yellow border at the top, which includes a pattern of vertical lines and circular designs. The overall style of the print suggests a sense of movement and energy. To learn more about the artist behind this print, explore the works of Katsukawa Shunshō.