Collection of Shunsen Portraits: Ichikawa Sadanji II As Narukami Uejin (Shunsen Nigao-e Shu: Ichikawa Sadanji II)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Scholten Japanese Art
Description
Ichikawa Sadanji II appears as Narukami Uejin, the thunder-controlling priest whose seduction by a beautiful woman is the subject of the kabuki classic Narukami Fudo Kitayama Zakura. From the Shunsen Nigao-e Shu, this portrait captures the actor in the distinctive white robes of the Buddhist ascetic, his expression one of fierce concentration — or, perhaps, the gathering storm of spiritual power about to be released. Sadanji II was among the foremost reformers in early twentieth-century kabuki, bringing Western theatrical influences into dialogue with traditional performance.
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Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Collection of Shunsen Portraits: Ichikawa Sadanji II As Narukami Uejin (Shunsen Nigao-e Shu: Ichikawa Sadanji II) was created by Natori Shunsen (名取春仙).
Yes — Collection of Shunsen Portraits: Ichikawa Sadanji II As Narukami Uejin (Shunsen Nigao-e Shu: Ichikawa Sadanji II) is part of the Creative Prints: Collection of Portraits of Actors series by Natori Shunsen.
Collection of Shunsen Portraits: Ichikawa Sadanji II As Narukami Uejin (Shunsen Nigao-e Shu: Ichikawa Sadanji II) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Collection of Shunsen Portraits: Ichikawa Sadanji II As Narukami Uejin (Shunsen Nigao-e Shu: Ichikawa Sadanji II) depicts kabuki.