Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke, c. 1780
Katsukawa Shun'eiexpand_more
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.expand_more 81.133.232
Not on Viewexpand_more
In the 1770s, Ichikawa Monnosuke II (1743-94) was counted among the most promising actors of the Kabuki stage. Shunkø depicted him as a samurai standing under a maple tree in an unidentified play (right). The image captures the graceful and stately appearance of the good-looking actor as a young man.
A print by Shun'ei (left) also shows the actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as indicated by the ideogram "mon" emblazoned on his armor and partially revealed beneath his plaid kimono. His red-lined makeup suggests that Monnosuke is in the role of a hero with extreme physical strength. Shun'ei's image of Monnosuke was probably produced about ten years later than that by Shunkø.
Details
- Title
- Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke
- Artist Life
- 1762 - 1819
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 81.133.232
- Curator Approved
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