Large-head Kabuki Portraits: Ichikawa Danshiro as Benkei (Kabuki okubi-e: Goh'iki Kanjinchou- Danshiro Benkei)
by Paul Binnie
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Scholten Japanese Art
Description
From Binnie's Large-Head Kabuki Portraits series (Kabuki okubi-e), this print depicts Ichikawa Danshiro IV in the role of Benkei from Kanjincho — the warrior-monk who protects his master Yoshitsune through the play's famous confrontation at the Ataka barrier. The okubi-e format, derived from Sharaku's great kabuki portraits of 1794, brings the actor's face and expression to the foreground, where every element of the performance makeup becomes a subject of intense scrutiny. Binnie's version honors both Danshiro's performance and Sharaku's tradition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Large-head Kabuki Portraits: Ichikawa Danshiro as Benkei (Kabuki okubi-e: Goh'iki Kanjinchou- Danshiro Benkei) was created by Paul Binnie.
Large-head Kabuki Portraits: Ichikawa Danshiro as Benkei (Kabuki okubi-e: Goh'iki Kanjinchou- Danshiro Benkei) depicts kabuki and warriors.