勝川春章画 五代目市川團十郎|Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章

1774 · Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper · Asian Art

Danjūrō V plays the role of Fuwa Banzaemon, who is an enemy of Nagoya Sanza. The two are rivals for the love of the same woman. Shown in a pose (mie) at a climactic point of the play, Danjūrō wears a "thunder" robe featuring a striking pattern of lightning, clouds, and the crest of three nested squares; he holds a straw helmet in his hand. Shunshō emphasizes Danjūrō's distinctive nose.

Artist

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章

Date

1774

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1922