歌川国升画 五代目市川海老蔵 「熊谷次郎直実」|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Ebizō V as Kumagai Jirō Naozane
1849
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
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1849
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
歌川国升画 五代目市川海老蔵 「熊谷次郎直実」|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Ebizō V as Kumagai Jirō Naozane is a 1849 ink by Utagawa Kunimasu, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a Kabuki actor’s face in bold colors—pale skin, black hair, and a red mouth. His wig is tall and dark, with a white streak. Behind him, a blue curtain with gold patterns and swirling clouds frames the scene. The actor’s expression is serious, with big eyes and a slight frown. Notice the tiny red stamp in the top left corner—it’s the artist’s signature. The bright colors and dramatic face are typical of Japanese woodblock prints from this time. Want to learn more? Check out The Metropolitan Museum of Art for other prints like this.
