The Actor Sawamura Tanosuke III, from the series "Reminiscences of Elegant Actors (Fuga wazaogi shinobu)"
- Date:
- 1862
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; oban
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
This early print portrays the celebrated kabuki actor Sawamura Tanosuke III, drawn from the series "Reminiscences of Elegant Actors" (Fuga wazaogi shinobu). Published in 1862 during Yoshitoshi's formative years as a student of Kuniyoshi, the composition captures the actor in characteristic theatrical pose, rendered in the nishiki-e polychrome woodblock style then at its commercial peak. The series reflects an era when actor portraits, or yakusha-e, commanded devoted audiences who prized realistic likenesses of their favorite performers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Actor Sawamura Tanosuke III, from the series "Reminiscences of Elegant Actors (Fuga wazaogi shinobu)" was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1862.
Yes — The Actor Sawamura Tanosuke III, from the series "Reminiscences of Elegant Actors (Fuga wazaogi shinobu)" is part of the Reminiscences of Elegant Actors (Fuga wazaogi shinobu) series by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.
The Actor Sawamura Tanosuke III, from the series "Reminiscences of Elegant Actors (Fuga wazaogi shinobu)" depicts kabuki.