Yamatoya (Iwai Hanshiro IV) from the Portraits of Actors Onstage series
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Period
1794 -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Ink and color on paper -
Dimension
H x W: 38 x 24.7 cm (14 15/16 x 9 3/4 in) -
Accession Number
F1982.10 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1982.10
Object Details
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Artist
Utagawa Toyokuni I 歌川豊国 (1769-1825) -
Publisher
Sen'ichi han -
Description
In the cartouche in the upper right-hand corner of this print is the title identifying the series to which the design belongs: "Yakusha butai no sugata-e (Portraits of Actors on Stage)" followed by the "house-name" of the actor, "Yamatoya." The actor is depicted in three-quarter pose facing toward the proper left, while turning his head emphatically over his right shoulder. His costume, for a woman's role, consists of an outer kimono of purple over inner robes of pink, green, and deep orange-red. The obi (sash) is overprinted in black with a yellow pattern near the loose end. To the proper right of the figure is the signature, "Toyokuni-ga (picture by Toyokuni)," followed by the circular censor's seal, "kiwame," and the oblong publisher's seal, "Sen-ichi han." The background is printed in plain grey. -
Inscriptions
1. (A. Yonemura, 1982) [^j^] In the cartouche in the upper right-hand corner of this print is the title identifying the series to which the design belongs: "Yakusha butai no sugata-e (Portraits of Actors on Stage)" followed by the "house-name" of the actor, "Yamatoya." -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
The Floating World: Ukiyo-e Paintings and Prints (December 8, 2002 to May 26, 2003)Japanese Theatre in the Edo Period (July 22, 1985 to October 15, 1985) -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Anonymous gift -
Type
Print -
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