Szenen aus der historischen Erzählung und dem Schauspiel Kanjin-chō. Yoshitsune ichidaiki (Ereignisse aus dem Leben des Yoshitsune, 1159–1189)

Scenes from the historical Narration and the Play Kanjin-chō. Yoshitsune ichidaiki (Events in the Life of Yoshitsune, 1159–1189), ca. 1840

ArtistSadahide, 1807–1873

Publishing houseÔmiya Kyûjirô (Kiyûdô), active ca. 1860–1870

Colour woodcut

Sheet dimensions37,4 × 77,4 cm

Status

not on display

About the workDuring his lifetime, Utagawa Sadahide was one of the most prominent woodblock masters in Edo, present-day Tokyo. In 1866, he represented Japan at the Paris Exposition. This work depicts scenes from the historical play “Kanjincho”, which entered the Kabuki theatre repertoire in 1840 and was chosen as a motif by the artist in the same year. The drama, which quickly became an entertainment classic that is still popular today, requires the main protagonists to be talented dancers as well as actors.

AccessionGift of Dr. Hans Lühdorf 1964

Provenance[...]; 1964 erworben durch Schenkung von Dr. Hans Lühdorf (Düsseldorf 1910 - 1983 Düsseldorf), Düsseldorf

Inventory numberJ 1966-107 (123)

Contact

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