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勝川春章画　二代目小佐川常世|Kabuki Actor Osagawa Tsuneyo II

Katsukawa Shunshō

1788

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Actor Human Figure

Dominant colour

勝川春章画　二代目小佐川常世|Kabuki Actor Osagawa Tsuneyo II is a 1788 ink by Katsukawa Shunshō, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shunshō
When & what style?: 1788 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This woodblock print shows a Japanese actor, Osagawa Tsuneyo II, in a black kimono with a floral pattern. He wears a hat and holds a sword at his side. The background is a simple beige color. The actor's kimono is decorated with pink flowers and green leaves, and he has a serious expression on his face. His hat is tied under his chin with a red ribbon. The print is an example of nishiki-e, a style of Japanese woodblock printing that uses multiple colors. To learn more about this style, explore the world of Romanticism.