The Actors 1723 - 1792

"The Actors" (1723-1792) is a woodblock print by Ippitsusai Bunchō (1765-1792). The artwork depicts a scene of two actors, a man and a woman, in a simple interior setting. The man is dressed in traditional Japanese clothing and holds a long staff, while the woman wears a kimono and holds a basket. The print is a testament to Bunchō's mastery of the ukiyo-e style, a genre of Japanese art that emerged in the Edo period. The print's simple composition and meticulous details are hallmarks of Bunchō's work. This artwork is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.