Sawamura Tanosuke [III] as Kaizuruhime (right half of diptych; pair w/ 2003/1.485.1) / Utagawa Toyokuni III (Kunisada)
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- Accession Number
- 2003/1.485.2
- Title
- Sawamura Tanosuke [III] as Kaizuruhime (right half of diptych; pair w/ 2003/1.485.1)
- Artist Nationality
- Japanese
- Artist Life Dates
- 1786-1864
- Medium and Support
- woodblock print on paper
- Object Creation Date
- 1861
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. James Hayes
- Inscription
- Artist's seal: Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
- Publisher's seal: Izutsuya Shôkichiya
- Censor's seal: 1 undeciphered seal
- Carver's seal: Horichô
- Period
- Japan, Bakumatsu (1830–1868)
- Dimensions
- 36.5 cm x 26 cm (14 3/8 in. x 10 1/4 in.)
- Century
- 19th century
- Subject Matter
- Kunisada has depicted Sawamura Tanosuke III here. Sawamura Tanosuke III began acting a a very young age, particularly in onnagata roles, and was a genius in the delineation of women's characters. After an injury to his feet, the actor eventually suffered from gangrene. Though both feet were eventually amputated, Tanosuke III remained popular and continued to appear on the stage, supported by several black-robed property-men
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- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 1404 x 2034
- File Size
- 380 KB
- Record
- 2003/1.485.2
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