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

Utagawa Hirosada

Artwork Details

Record of Heroes Past and Present: Kataoka Gadō II as Washino’o Saburō
1848-1849
Utagawa Hirosada
woodblock print on paper
9 13/16 x 6 13/16 in. (24.92 x 17.3 cm);19 x 14 in. (48.26 x 35.56 cm)
Gift of Stuart Katz
2009/2.20

Description

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

 

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