Actor as Young Man with a Striped Cowl
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Chazen Museum of Art
Description
"Actor as Young Man with a Striped Cowl" is a shin-hanga portrait by Yoshikawa Kanpo that captures the transformative art of theatrical performance. Created during the Taisho and Showa periods, this print preserves a specific performance moment with the psychological depth that distinguishes the finest actor portraits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Actor as Young Man with a Striped Cowl was created by Kanpo Yoshikawa (吉川観方).
Actor as Young Man with a Striped Cowl depicts birds & flowers and kabuki.