Memorial Portrait of Iwai Hanshirō VI
- Date:
- 1836, 4th month
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 34.8 × 24.5 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A formal shini-e mourning print for Iwai Hanshiro VI, issued in the fourth month of 1836 shortly after the famous onnagata's death. Hanshiro VI was celebrated for his portrayals of noblewomen and high-ranking courtesans in the grand onnagata tradition, his grace and bearing defining feminine elegance for generations of kabuki audiences. Kuniyoshi's memorial portrait, printed on quality nishiki-e polychrome paper appropriate for such commemorations, captures the actor in one of his signature female roles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Memorial Portrait of Iwai Hanshirō VI was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) in 1836, 4th month.
Memorial Portrait of Iwai Hanshirō VI depicts portraits.
Memorial Portrait of Iwai Hanshirō VI measures 34.8 × 24.5 cm (Oban format).