Images(2)

Kabuki Scene

Artist Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835 - 1900)

Place of ManufactureAsia

Mediumwoodcut Medium Remarks: coloured inks

DimensionsOverall (image/support): 35.7 x 71.5 cm

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LineCollection of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Object numberSC358

Descriptiontriptych; six figures in Kaubki costumes; the two figures in the left panel seem to be playfully struggling in order to dab each other with the paint laden brushes each of them holds; in the middle panel, one figure holds a fan partly covering his/her face while the other tries to avoid being dabbed with paint laden brushes; in the right panel, both figures hold a brush and ink container; one of the figures tries to dab the actor in the middle panel with his brush

Status

Not on view