Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII as Ichiharano Kidomaru, 1863
Utagawa Kunisada; Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzōexpand_more
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of Gordon Brodfuehrer in honor of Dr. Andreas Marksexpand_more 2019.138.30
Not on Viewexpand_more
Toyokuni's Drawings: A Magic Contest features kabuki actors juxtaposed to people, good or evil, that have supernatural powers. The motifs derive from popular legends, kabuki plays, or adventure novels that were well-liked in the mid-19th century. As this series was one-of-a-kind each print was published on thick paper with expensive pigments and special printing features like embossing and lacquer printing.
Details
- Title
- Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII as Ichiharano Kidomaru
- Artist Life
- 1786 - 1865
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2019.138.30
- Curator Approved
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