Young Man Carrying a Shakuhachi and an Umbrella
Artist
Katsukawa Shunsen 勝川 春扇 (Shunkō II 二代 春好)
(Japanese, 1762–about 1830)
Dateearly 1800s
Mediumwoodblock print; ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ōban, upright diptych (kakemono-e): 73.7 x 24.8 cm (29 x 9 3/4 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineJohn Chandler Bancroft Collection
Terms
Object number1901.265
DescriptionA young man (wakashū) posing as Otokodate SukerokuLabel TextThe striking figure depicted in this print is the eponymous hero of the kabuki play Sukeroku (also known as The Flower of Edo). Written by Tsuuchi Jihei II and Tsuuchi Han’emon in 1713, it is based on the military chronicle The Soga Brothers, and recounts Sukeroku’s exploits, from avenging the death of his father to falling in love with the courtesan Agemaki. His identity is subtly hinted at here with the bamboo flute known as a shakuhachi and the umbrella he holds, which are both a part of the dance he performs on a bridge before entering his first scene in the play.
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Katsukawa Shunsen 勝川 春扇 (Shunkō II 二代 春好)
early 1800s
Katsukawa Shunsen 勝川 春扇 (Shunkō II 二代 春好)
early 19th century
Katsukawa Shunsen 勝川 春扇 (Shunkō II 二代 春好)
about 1815-20
Katsukawa Shunsen 勝川 春扇 (Shunkō II 二代 春好)
about 1815 - 1820
