Accession Number
2003/1.460.2

Title
Ichikawa Danjûrô as Fujikawa Gengo (right half of a diptych; pair w/ 2003/1.260.1)

Artist(s)
Utagawa Kunisada

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1832-1844

Medium & Support
woodblock print on paper

Dimensions
13 7/8 in. x 9 3/4 in. ( 35.2 cm x 24.7 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. James Hayes

Subject matter
Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII was born in Edo in 1823 and active from 1827.  He was the oldest son of Ichikawa Danjūrō VII and brother of Ichikawa Danjūrō IX.  He was known for his roles in jidaimono (period plays) as well as sewamono (contemporary plays).  He committed suicide in 1854.

Physical Description
In this print, a man stands with a sword in both hands near his shoulder.  He is barefoot and wears a short black robe with a white crest on the sleeve.  The tip of another sword is visible on the left side of the print.  Behind him are low bushes and open water.
 
Inscriptions: Artist’s signature: Kunisada ga; Publisher’s seal: Hei; Censor’s seal: kiwame; Fujikawa Gengo, Ichikawa Danjūrō
 
This is the right panel of a diptych (with 2003/1.460.1).

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
color print

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
actors
beaches
kabuki
men (male humans)
swords
theater (discipline)