The Actor Jitsukawa Enjaku II as Danshichi Kurobei
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
- Image courtesy of
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
A close-up bust portrait of a kabuki actor with a shaved-pate hairstyle, thick dark eyebrows drawn together in a scowl, and a stern, forward-facing gaze. He wears a red-and-white striped garment, and the background is a mottled blue with a partially visible crest or emblem in the upper corners. This woodblock print by Natori Shunsen depicts the actor Jitsukawa Enjaku II in the role of Danshichi Kurobei.
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Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Actor Jitsukawa Enjaku II as Danshichi Kurobei was created by Natori Shunsen (名取春仙).
The Actor Jitsukawa Enjaku II as Danshichi Kurobei depicts theater.