Actor Nakayama Tatezō as Motoyosho Shirō c. 1792
katsukawashunei
minneapolisinstituteofart
print, ink, color-on-paper
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quirky illustration
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childish illustration
# print
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japan
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handmade artwork painting
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personal sketchbook
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ink
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color-on-paper
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wedding around the world
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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cartoon style
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cartoon carciture
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watercolor
This "hosoban" print, or single-sheet woodblock print, by Katsukawa Shun'ei depicts the famous kabuki actor Nakayama Tatezō as the character Motoyosho Shirō. Created around 1792, the print showcases the actor in a theatrical pose, holding a sword and a long pipe, dressed in elaborate robes with intricate patterns. This popular genre of Japanese art, "yakusha-e", focused on portraying actors in specific roles, capturing their personalities and stage presence.
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