Kawarasaki Gonjuro I (1838 - 1903) as the lead character in the Kabuki play Sukeroku, the Flower of Edo
Title
Kawarasaki Gonjuro I (1838 - 1903) as the lead character in the Kabuki play Sukeroku, the Flower of Edo
Creator
Utagawa Kunisada
Japanese, 1786 - 1864
Japanese, 1786 - 1864
Format
woodblock print
13 x 9 inches
13 x 9 inches
Type
print
Description
Kunisada began his apprenticeship around 1800 under the master Toyokuni (1769 - 1825) and became one of his chief pupils. the Utagawa school specialized in actor prints. Kunisada is also known as Toyokuni III. During his life, he has had a few pseudonyms, such as Ichiyusai or Gototei. In 1807 he published his first book of illustrations, and the following year, his first book of actor prints. During his lifetime, it has been estimated that he had produced more than 20,000 prints.
Source
Gift of Dr. Karen Hughes in Honor of Dorothy Naylor Woodbury
Collection
Citation
Utagawa Kunisada
Japanese, 1786 - 1864, “Kawarasaki Gonjuro I (1838 - 1903) as the lead character in the Kabuki play Sukeroku, the Flower of Edo,” Ewing Gallery Permanent Collection, accessed May 18, 2024, https://ewinggallery.omeka.net/items/show/636.