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The 2nd Yamashita Kinsaku in the Role of Tsukisayo

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SKU: TRG-PRINT-UNF-METM-36904 Category: Giclee Prints Tags: Asian, Figures, Theatre & Performance Artist: Shunsho, Katsukawa

Tags: Asian, Figures, Theatre & Performance

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Yamashita Kinsaku II portrays Tsukisayo in vivid yellow and green robes above a red lower garment. A parasol behind the figure and the gridded ground give the colorful costume a distinct setting. Katsukawa Shunshō connects the named actor to a female role, allowing dress and surrounding objects to shape the portrayal without replacing the performer’s individual presence.

Katsukawa Shunshō’s color woodblock print is dated to the second month of 1770. Made with ink and color on paper, it carries a performance into a lasting visual form. The image invites attention to the relationship between person and character, allowing the viewer to consider the encounter without adding a storyline or specific action that the documented title does not supply.

Read our guide to giclée prints or browse the Katsukawa Shunshō collection.