Actor Iwai Hanshirō V as Sukeroku, 1816
Utagawa Toyokuni; Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburōexpand_more
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.expand_more P.75.51.133
Not on Viewexpand_more
Fans with depictions of actors were popular among devotees of the Kabuki theater. People expressed their enthusiasm for particular actors by purchasing fans bearing their images. This fan bears an image of the actor Iwai Hanshirø V (1776-1847). Hanshirø was a very popular onnagata (female impersonator), but occasionally played the roles of young handsome men. Here he plays Sukeroku, a well known gallant. By depicting the umbrella's rib radiating outward behind the actor's head, Toyokuni effectively accentuated Hanshiro's handsome face.
Details
- Title
- Actor Iwai Hanshirō V as Sukeroku
- Artist Life
- 1769 - 1825
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.75.51.133
- Curator Approved
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