Catalog record · 目録番号 48091

The actor Iwai Hanshiro

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Toyokuni I初代歌川豊国
Date / 年代: 1804-1818
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / jaodb
Digital image / 画像: 818 × 1200 px
Published by / 公開者: 星野アカリ

Catalog note / 解説

Iwai Hanshiro, by Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825) The actor Iwai Hanshiro is shown on stage in a scene where snow is falling. Fat, wet snowflakes fall against an ashy gray background. There has already been quite a snowfall, as seen by the drifts around the actor's feet. The gray and white background sets off the actor's kimono, providing an excellent example of the heightened brilliance of color when set against a monochrome background.

Image record / 画像情報

JAODB · [between 1804 and 1818] · jaodb

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