Caption

Actor Ichikawa Kuzô II as Izutsu Gekizaemon ?????????(???)????; Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798–1861), graphic artist; Izutsuya Shôkichi (fl. ca. 1849–1865), publisher. Japanese woodblock print (obi n oban format), ukiyo-e yakusha-e (actor print), middle panel of a triptych depicting Actors Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Nikki Danjo, Bando Hikosaburo IV as Izutsu Gekizaemon, and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Hosokawa Katsumoto. Edo period, Kaei 2 (1849). Japanese; woodblock; height 36.4 cm, width 24.0 cm. Seals present; depicts kabuki theater costume elements (kinugasa, yoshimura).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_279

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.2Mb (5.0Mb) / 11.7in x 8.7in / 3520 x 2603 (300dpi)

Keywords

Actor Ichikawa Kuzô II Izutsu Gekizaemon ???(?)?. Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1798–1861 graphic artist Izutsuya Shôkichi fl ca 1849–1865 publisher Japanese woodblock print obi n oban format ukiyo-e yakusha-e actor print middle panel triptych depicting Actors Ichikawa Danjuro VIII Nikki Danjo Bando Hikosaburo IV Izutsu Gekizaemon Ichikawa Danjuro VIII Hosokawa Katsumoto Edo period Kaei 2 1849 Japanese woodblock height 36.4 cm width 24.0 cm Seals present depicts kabuki theater costume elements kinugasa yoshimura interior scene showing two figures traditional clothing patterned folding screen background left standing figure faces slightly away wearing dark robe layered striped garment pale collar hair styled topknot right seated reclining figure yellow robe lower garment leans back arm extended holding folding fan bare foot visible background features horizontal panels shades blue yellow floral motifs large sweeping dark curved shape overhead visible colors include dark gray pale beige pink touches green black.