[The Actor Sawamura Tanosuke I, from "A Picture Book of Stage Fans]
Fine Arts The Japanese Prints: Ancient and Modern
Item Info
Item No: facjp00106
Title: [The Actor Sawamura Tanosuke I, from "A Picture Book of Stage Fans]
Media Type:
Woodcuts
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
Katsukawa Shunsho was a founder of the Katsukawa School. Shunsho focused on the realitic portraits of actors. Rather than focusing on the character the actors were portraying he focused on the actor's individual faces or facial expressions. Shunsho intruduced an aspect of individualism to Ukiyo-e actor portraits or Yakusha-e.
Notes:
Print of Archer on a fan. Hand written inscription. Signed.
Bibliography:
https://www.roningallery.com/artists/Shunsho
Creation Year: ca. 1770
Image Dimensions Width: 18.3 cm
Creator Name: Shunsho, Yoshido, (Katsukawa) 1726-1792 - Artist
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