1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Bando Mitsugoro IV in a Travelling Robe is a 1804 by Utagawa Toyokuni I, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a man dressed in a patterned robe, sitting on the floor with his legs bent to the side. He holds a sword in his right hand and has a red cloth next to him. The man's attire is detailed, with a brown and white patterned robe and a black shirt underneath. His hair is styled in a traditional Japanese manner, and he wears a serious expression. This painting is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasizes emotion and individualism. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
Toyokuni was a born showman who made sure the energy of Edo’s kabuki stage never faded on paper.
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