Angry Commoner and Ox
Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
(Japanese, 1835 - 1900)
Date1875
Mediumwoodblock print
DimensionsOverall: 35.9 × 72.5 cm (14 1/8 × 28 9/16 in.)
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LinePurchased with Funds Provided by Judith Patt
Object number2015.036.023 a-c
DescriptionIntriguing kabuki scene of an angry commoner grabbing an ox by the horn, glaring at it furiously, his other hand drawn back with a cloth in it. At right, a samurai lifts a basket hat above his head for a better look, scowling with anger, while the surprised beauty below him stares wide-eyed, cradling a baby to her chest. At left, the successful merchant Kinokuniya Bunzaemon frowns unhappily as he watches. From left, the actors are Bando Hikosaburo V as Kinokuniya Bunzaemon, Nakamura Shikan IV as Kamata Matahachi, Ichikawa Sadanji I as Torikoshi Tachibana, and Arashi[?] IV as the wet nurse Otake. A fascinating subject with expressive figures and lively color.Status
Not on viewMargaret Peterson
Toyohara Kunichika