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Ichikawa Danjūrō IX as Kezori Kuemon

A work made of color woodblock prints; ōban triptych.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of color woodblock prints; ōban triptych.

Date:

About 1890

Artist:

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Japanese, 1839-1892

About this artwork

This image from the play Love at Sea shows the pirate Kezori Kuemon standing on the prow of his ship and staring at the sea at a critical moment in the drama. The huge, glowing moon creates a halo effect as it illuminates the actor and his elaborate Chinese-style costume. This print does not depict a scene from nature but, instead, the illusion of a dark, clear night as it might appear on the Kabuki stage.

Status

On View, Gallery 107

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Title

Ichikawa Danjūrō IX as Kezori Kuemon

Place

Japan (Artist's nationality:)

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1890

Medium

Color woodblock prints; ōban triptych

Dimensions

74 × 37 cm (29 3/16 × 14 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Frederick W. Gookin Collection

Reference Number

1984.566

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