Memorial Portrait of the Actor Shuyo Jitsusan Koji
Artist
Utagawa Kunisada I (Utagawa Toyokuni III)
(Japanese, 1786 - 1865)
Artist
Utagawa Toyokuni II
(Japanese, ca. 1777 - 1835)
CultureJapanese
Date1807-1864
MediumWoodblock print on paper
DimensionsOverall, Image: 14 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (36.8 x 25.1 cm)
Overall, Mat: 19 x 13 1/2 in. (48.3 x 34.3 cm)
Overall, Mat: 19 x 13 1/2 in. (48.3 x 34.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry
Object number36.8.48
Not on view
DescriptionMemorial print to an actor, Shuyo Jitsusan Koji "posthumous name". In the style of Kunisada or Toyokuni II. A large male figure with folded arms holding a green branch and having a large amount of hair & a bushy scalp lock tied with a green cord dominate the print.Label TextUtagawa Kunisada, also known Utagawa Toyokuni III Japanese, 1786-1865 Utagawa Toyokuni II Japanese, ca. 1777-1835 Memorial Portrait of the Actor Shuyo Jitsusan Koji Woodblock print on paper Shini-e, or memorial prints, were issued upon the demisre of many Kabuki theater actors from the 1790s onward. They are shown in death robes rather than stage dress. Printed in smaller numbers than other forms of actor portraits, most were issued quickly, within days of the death. They are simpler works of art, but include information, as well as poetry, about the deceased. Gift of Dr. James C. Perry 36.8.48Exhibition History"Inspiring Impressionism: Japanese Prints in the Chrysler Collection," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, March 10 - June 18, 2017.
Utagawa Kunisada I (Utagawa Toyokuni III)
Utagawa Kunisada I (Utagawa Toyokuni III)
after 1844
