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The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Yanone Goro, Kudo Suketsune and Akushichibyoe Kagekiyo

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Yanone Goro, Kudo Suketsune and Akushichibyoe Kagekiyo

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Utagawa Toyokiyo

Toyokiyo was the son and protégé of Utagawa Toyohiro. He published his first work under the name of Kinzo at the age of 13 in 1812 when he received the artistic name Toyokiyo from Utagawa Toyoharu, the founder of the Utagawa school. Before his untimely death, he produced a small body of work, mostly illustrated books and privately published surimono. This uncut triptych surimono design of three hanging scrolls is an extremely rare example of his work that showcases his mastery of the Utagawa-school style of kabuki actor portraits. In this design, Toyokiyo depicts the actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII in three of his most celebrated roles. Seven poets contributed verses to this surimono including the noted poet, Sakuragawa Jihinari.
Artist
Utagawa Toyokiyo
(Japanese, 1799 - 1820)
Title
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Yanone Goro, Kudo Suketsune and Akushichibyoe Kagekiyo
Date
1810-1820
Medium
Color woodcut
Dimensions
205 x 262 mm Overall
Credit
Bequest of John H. Van Vleck
Accession No.
1980.3141
Classification
Prints
Geography
Japan

Related

Collection of Mrs. J. Harriot Goodell (New Haven, CT); 1916, purchased by Edward Burr Van Vleck (Madison, WI); 1943, passed through inheritance to Edward’s son, John H. Van Vleck (Madison, WI); 9 January 1980, bequeathed by John H. Van Vleck to the Elvehjem Museum of Art [now called Chazen Museum of Art]

  • Mueller, Laura. "Competition and Collaboration: Japanese Prints of the Utagawa School." Leiden, The Netherlands: Hotei Publishing, 2007. p. 184, no. 171
  • Elvehjem Museum of Art. "The Edward Burr Van Vleck Collection of Japanese Prints." Madison: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 1990. p. 325

  • Competition and Collaboration: Japanese Prints of the Utagawa School: Chazen Museum of Art, 11/3/2007–1/6/2008

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