Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Urabe no Suetake
1781
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1781
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a Japanese actor dressed as a character from history. The actor is Ichikawa Monnosuke II, playing Urabe no Suetake, one of the Four Heavenly Kings. This role is interesting because it's part of a triptych, a set of three prints that tell a story together. You can learn more about Japanese art like this by looking at the work of Katsukawa Shunzan.
