Accession Number
2009/2.20

Title
Record of Heroes Past and Present: Kataoka Gadō II as Washino'o Saburō

Artist(s)
Utagawa Hirosada

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1848-1849

Medium & Support
woodblock print on paper

Dimensions
14 in x 9 1/4 in (35.56 cm x 23.5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Stuart Katz

Subject matter
Record of Heroes Past and Present: Kataoka Gadō II as Washino'o Saburō

The character depicted in this print is Washino'o Saburō, probably from the play Sumino miyako Genpei tsutsuji.  The actor is Kataoka Gado II.
 

Physical Description
In this print, a man in an ornate coat and armor looks off to his right.  His hand rests on the pommel of a sword.  The background is gray.  A cartouche above him contains cursive script against a blue, white, and red background, and a label on the upper left gives the name of the print series: kokin yūjinki (Record of Heroes Past and Present).

Publisher's seal: Kawane; Signature: Hirosada

 

Primary Object Classification
Print

Additional Object Classification(s)
Print

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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armor (protective wear)
men (male humans)
swords
theater (discipline)