山本義信画 初代目尾上菊五郎|Kabuki Actor Onoe Kikugorō I
1750
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1750
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
山本義信画 初代目尾上菊五郎|Kabuki Actor Onoe Kikugorō I is a 1750 ink by Yamamoto Yoshinobu, a Baroque work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a woman in bright pink robes sitting on the floor, playing a stringed instrument. Behind her, a man in a patterned kimono stands in a doorway, holding a fan. The scene is simple but full of detail—her sleeves are embroidered, and the room has a small table with a teapot. The red ink used here is called *beni*, a special dye that was rare and expensive. That’s why it’s only used in small spots, like her collar and the fan. Look up technique: cross-hatching next to see how artists create depth with lines.
