Caption

Actor Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as An no Heibei, from the pentaptych 'Five Men in Yukatas' (Gonin otoko soroi yukata). Utagawa Kunisada I (1786–1864); publisher Izutsuya Shôkichi (fl. ca. 1849–1865); engraver Katada Chôjirô (Hori Chô). Japanese ukiyo-e yakusha-e oban woodcut, kabuki subject; Edo period, Man'en (1860–1861)–Bunkyu (1861–1864), dated 1861 (Man'en 2/Bunkyu 1, 5th month, year of the rooster). Includes aratame seal and other seals. Dimensions: height 36.0 cm, width 24.2 cm., A horizontal multi-panel print showing a group of men wearing patterned robes standing against a dark background dotted with small pale cross-like shapes; the overall palette features shades of blue, white, black, pale flesh tones, and touches of gold and red; each man has a distinct hairstyle and facial expression, with pale faces and dark hair, and many wear layered garments decorated with swirling, floral, wave, and geometric motifs in deep blue and lighter blue; a few men hold or rest hands near swords with visible hilts, and some have cloth collars or scarves in white and blue; behind several figures are vertical decorative panels in warm yellow and red tones, and the dark background creates strong contrast with the light clothing and faces.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_211

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156.7Mb (16.5Mb) / 45.6in x 13.3in / 13689 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Actor Ichimura Uzaemon XIII no Heibei pentaptych Five Men Yukatas Gonin otoko soroi yukata Utagawa Kunisada I 1786–1864 publisher Izutsuya Shôkichi fl ca 1849–1865 engraver Katada Chôjirô Hori Chô Japanese ukiyo-e yakusha-e oban woodcut kabuki subject Edo period Man'en 1860–1861 –Bunkyu 1861–1864 dated 1861 Man'en 2 Bunkyu 1 5th month year rooster Includes aratame seal seals Dimensions height 36.0 cm width 24.2 cm horizontal multi-panel print showing group men wearing patterned robes standing dark background dotted small pale cross- shapes palette features shades blue white black pale flesh tones touches gold red man distinct hairstyle facial expression pale faces dark hair wear layered garments decorated swirling floral wave geometric motifs deep blue lighter blue men hold rest hands near swords visible hilts cloth collars scarves several figures vertical decorative panels warm yellow red tones dark background creates strong contrast light clothing faces.