The Second Yamashita Kinsaku in the Role of Onna Kusunoki 1769 - 1789

This ukiyo-e woodblock print, "The Second Yamashita Kinsaku in the Role of Onna Kusunoki", was created by Katsukawa Shunkō between 1769 and 1789. The print depicts the kabuki actor Yamashita Kinsaku in the role of Onna Kusunoki, a female character from a popular Japanese play. Shunkō's signature style can be seen in the detailed depiction of Kinsaku's costume, the use of bold colors, and the dynamic composition of the scene. The artwork is a fine example of the "yakusha-e" genre, which focuses on actors and kabuki performance. It is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.