Sujet
Sanjo Kantaro II in the Role of Urashima Taro, early 1700s. Creator: Kaigetsud? Ando (Japanese, c. 1671-1743).
Légende
Sanjo Kantaro II in the Role of Urashima Taro, early 1700s. Sanjo Kantaro II was a kabuki actor who specialized in playing youths (wakashu) and female roles (onnagata). He is shown here in the role of Urashima Taro. He rescues a tortoise, and as a reward, the tortoise carries him to the undersea palace of the Dragon King. He believes he has spent but three days there with the Dragon King's daughter; however, when he returns to the shore, he finds 300 years have passed. The actor holds a fishing pole, indicating his occupation as a fisherman. The upper portion of the painting contains a 31-syllable waka poem.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G03_085
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
36,0Mo (1,9Mo) / 21,3cm x 42,3cm / 2514 x 5000 (300dpi)