#katsukawashunshō

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Ichikawa Yaozō II in the "Shibaraku" Role, Katsukawa Shunshō, 1774, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

Size: 12 9/16 × 5 13/16 in. (31.9 × 14.8 cm) (image, sheet, hosoban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/8203/

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Actor Nakamura Nakazō 1st as the Monk Raigō Ajari, from the play Forest of the Nue Monster: Target of the Eleventh Month (Nue no mori ichiyō no mato) performed at the Nakamura Theater from the 1st day of the 11th month, 1770, Katsukawa Shunshō, Edo period, 1770 (eleventh month), Harvard Art Museums: Prints

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of John T. Spaulding, William S. Spaulding, Felix M. Warburg, A. Kingsley Porter and Paul J. Sachs Size: Paper: H. 30.4 cm x W. 14.8 cm (11 15/16 x 5 13/16 in.) Medium: Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Shunshō ga"

https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/208597

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The Syllable To: The Sumida River, Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1770-1773, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

Number 7 in the series, which follows the iroha-system. Size: 8 15/16 × 6 1/8 in. (22.7 × 15.6 cm) (image, sheet, chūban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/66238/

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The Syllable Ra: Requesting a Painting from a Former Lover, Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1770-1773, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

Number 22 in the series, which follows the iroha-system. Size: 8 11/16 × 6 in. (22 × 15.3 cm) (image, sheet, chūban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/66235/

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Actor Ōtani Hiroeman III as Asahara Jirō, Katsukawa Shunshō, 1778, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

The family crest prominently displayed on his right sleeve, and his notably large mouth, suggest that the actor depicted here is Ōtani Hiroemon III (1726–90). Hiroemon III debuted in Edo in the late 1740s and established his reputation playing villains. Here he is shown in the role of the bandit Asahara Jirō. His dramatic blue kumadori indicates the sinister nature of the character he is portraying. The play, "Masakado kamuri no hatsuyuki" was performed at the Nakamura-za in 1777. Size: 12 3/16 × 5 9/16 in. (30.9 × 14.2 cm) (image, sheet, hosoban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/1993/

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Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V in a Shibaraku Role, Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1788, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

This painting depicts the famous kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V (1741-1806) as the greater-than-life hero in the play "Shibaraku." In the story, a corrupt warlord and his henchmen terrify innocent people within a shrine precinct. The hero enters the scene via the hanamichi, a raised runway leading to the stage through the audience. In a fierce voice he shouts "Shibaraku!" or "Wait a moment!" causing the thugs to turn on him. The ensuing fight, with its swashbuckling bravura, is a favorite among kabuki enthusiasts. The dramatic costume, make-up and unusually long sword are all meant to convey his extraordinary strength and vehemence. Size: 18 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (48 x 23.5 cm) (image) 54 1/8 x 13 3/4 in. (137.5 x 35 cm) (mount) 40.5 cm W w/roller Medium: Ink and color on silk

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/8636/

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Segawa Kikunoju in a Female Role, Katsukawa Shunshō, late 18th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

Size: 12 3/8 × 5 1/4 in. (31.5 × 13.4 cm) (image, sheet, hosoban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/93474/

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Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V as the Monk Wantetsu, Katsukawa Shunshō, 1778, 11th lunar month, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

unsigned left sheet of a diptych Left sheet of a diptych related to the play Date nishiki tsui no yumitori (A Dandyish Brocade: Opposing Warriors), performed at the Morita Theater in the 11th lunar month 1778. Succeeding his father, Ichikawa Danjūrō V (1741-1806) became the head of the prominent Ichikawa lineage of actors in 1757. By the 1770s he was arguably the most celebrated actor of all time. His heyday coincided with the golden age of Kabuki in the city of Edo (today's Tokyo). He excelled in a wide variety of roles ranging from robust men to women, and print designers were never tired of depicting him. Here he is shown portraying Wantetsu, a corrupt monk. His grimacing expression and wild hair convey the menacing nature of the character. Size: 11 7/8 × 5 9/16 in. (30.2 × 14.2 cm) (image, hosoban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/66292/

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Sawamura Sōjūrō II and Ōtani Hiroji III, Katsukawa Shunshō, 1768, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

This print depicts a scene from a Kabuki play performed in 1768. The plot is based on a folktale about an old woman who lived in an isolated house. She kindly offers lost travelers a place to rest, but murders them in the night. Sawamura Sōjñrō II is shown playing the role of the evil old woman, who grabs the topknot of a warrior, played by Ōtani Hiroji III. With his sword unsheathed, the warrior tries to defend himself from her unexpected attack. Sōjñrō II, who was tall and graceful, did not typically play old women. Nonetheless, as described here by Shunshō with contorted arms and disheveled hair, he played the role to terrifying effect. Size: 12 9/16 × 5 15/16 in. (31.9 × 15.1 cm) (image, sheet, hosoban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/8200/

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Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō 5th as Taira no Masakado disguised as the pilgrim Junjō in the play Masakado Kammuri no Hatsuyuki, performed at the Nakamura Theater from the eleventh month of 1777, Katsukawa Shunshō, Edo period, 1777 (11th month), Harvard Art Museums: Prints

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel Size: Paper: H. 31.8 cm x W. 14.6 cm (12 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.) Medium: Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Shunshō ga"

https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/207347

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Actor Nakamura Jūzō in a Samurai Role, Katsukawa Shunshō, late 18th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

Size: 11 5/8 × 5 1/2 in. (29.5 × 14 cm) (image, sheet, hosoban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/79123/

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An Actor in a Role Standing with a Paddle, Katsukawa Shunshō, late 18th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

Size: 10 13/16 × 5 11/16 in. (27.5 × 14.4 cm) (image, sheet, hosoban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/78090/

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The Syllable U: A Gift of an Artifical Plum Branch and Pheasant, Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1770-1773, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

two men seated in tatami room; older man, wide stance, wearing large black robe and tall headdress sits on a carpet; in front, a younger man with pink robe kneels, offering a plum branch with a bird; clouds at top and LR with inscription Number 24 in the series, which follows the iroha-system. Size: 8 7/8 × 6 3/16 in. (22.54 × 15.72 cm) (sheet, chūban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/116766/

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Actors Ichikawa Danjūrō IV as Kagekiyo and Nakamura Utaemon I as Seigen, Katsukawa Shunshō, 1769, 3rd lunar month, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

The actors Ichikawa Danjūrō IV (1711-1778) as Kagekiyo and Nakamura Utaemon I (1714-1791) as Seigen in the play "Soga moyô aigo no wakamatsu" 曽我☆愛護若 (Soga Brothers: Loving Care of Young Pines), performed at the Nakamura Theatre in the 3rd month of 1769. Size: 10 3/8 × 5 3/8 in. (26.3 × 13.7 cm) (image, sheet, hosoban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/66234/

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Actor Sawamura Sōjūrō, Katsukawa Shunshō, Harvard Art Museums: Prints

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel Medium: Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper

https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/207385

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Actor Sawamura Sōjūrō 2nd, Katsukawa Shunshō, Edo period, circa 1760s, Harvard Art Museums: Prints

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel Size: Paper: H. 32.7 cm x W. 15.1 cm (12 7/8 x 5 15/16 in.) Medium: Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Shunshō ga"

https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/207465