勝川春章画 三代目瀬川菊之丞|Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III
1777
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1777
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
勝川春章画 三代目瀬川菊之丞|Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III is a 1777 ink by Katsukawa Shunshō, a Romanticism work, depicting actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a kabuki actor in a colorful stage pose. He’s dressed in a long, patterned robe with bold red, green, and gold designs. A wide-brimmed hat with a fan-like shape sits on his head, and he holds a tall staff in one hand. Notice how the artist used sharp lines and flat colors to create drama. The patterns on his robe look almost like woven fabric, but they’re painted. Want to see more? Check out The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
