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初代中村富十郎|Kabuki Actor Nakamura Tomijūrō

Katsukawa Shunshō

1777

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Actor Human Figure

Dominant colour

初代中村富十郎|Kabuki Actor Nakamura Tomijūrō is a 1777 ink by Katsukawa Shunshō, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shunshō
When & what style?: 1777 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a woman in a long, flowing robe. She’s holding a tray with a flower arrangement. Her hair is styled neatly under a hat, and her sleeves are wide. The background has simple bamboo and a plain wall. Notice the way her robe has bold patterns—like swirls and leaves—while her sleeves stay plain. This print was made in Japan in 1777. Want to see more? Look up Katsukawa Shunshō.