資料名 |
Okitsu: Jiraiya, from the series “Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Highway” |
解説 |
Utagawa Kunisada(ToyokuniⅢ) 1852 (Kaei 5) The depicted figure is a character from “The Story of Jiraiya, the Outlaw Hero”. This work was produced before the first performance of “The Story of Jiraiya, the Outlaw Hero” and the actor depicted in this work, Segawa Kikunojo V had already passed away when this work was chosen. This work is from the series “Actors Assorted in Fifty-three Stations of the Toukaidou ”. Right now 140 works of this series are found . The artist Toyokuni III is one of the most popular ukiyo-e artists. The landscape of the post station is illustrated at the background, and a figure in front is a character of kabuki play who has a connection to the post station. Also, the figure’s portrait is based on a famous kabuki actor. Utagawa Kunisada (Utagawa Toyokuni III) Tenmei 6~Genji 1 (1786~1864) Kunisada had a long career started from Bunka 4 (1807) till his death, became the most popular and successful ukiyo-e artist of that time. In the late Edo period, Kunisada’s reputation was far exceeded that of his contemporaries, more highly regarded than even Hokusai or Hiroshige. He was the most productive ukiyo-e artist and produced every genre of ukiyo-e. The pictures of beauties with his characteristic depictions of hunched back and short neck women were the dist inctive features of Kunisada’s style and a famous example was the picture of “Fraudulent Murasaki’s Bumpkin Genji”. The depicted figure is a character from “The Story of Jiraiya, the Outlaw Hero”. This work was produced before the first performance of “The Story of Jiraiya, the Outlaw Hero” and the actor depicted in this work, Segawa Kikunojo V had already passed away when this work was chosen. |
資料番号 |
10707 |
