The Actor Reading a ScrollUtagawa KunisadaNone
Ukiyo-e
36.0 x 25.0 cm
Utagawa Kunisada (1786 – 1865)
Discover Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865), the most popular ukiyo-e artist of 19th-century Japan! Explore his iconic kabuki actor portraits (yakusha-e), beautiful women (bijin-ga), and vibrant woodblock prints. A rediscovered master.
About this artwork
- Title: The Actor Reading a Scroll
- Artist: Utagawa Kunisada
- Original dimensions: 36.0 x 25.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Ukiyo-e
- Creative period: Late Medieval
- Corpus context: actor culture themes, scroll reading ritual
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Keywords: traditional japanese, vintage japanese art, classical japanese
Questions & Answers
Who created "The Actor Reading a Scroll"?
"The Actor Reading a Scroll" was created by Utagawa Kunisada. The information on this page describes Utagawa Kunisada's original work.
What style does "The Actor Reading a Scroll" belong to?
"The Actor Reading a Scroll" by Utagawa Kunisada belongs to the Ukiyo-e movement. This movement provides the stylistic context of the work.
What color leads the composition of "The Actor Reading a Scroll" by Utagawa Kunisada?
putty (#dbcaad) is the leading color of "The Actor Reading a Scroll" by Utagawa Kunisada.
Is "The Actor Reading a Scroll" by Utagawa Kunisada in the public domain, and why?
"The Actor Reading a Scroll" by Utagawa Kunisada is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Utagawa Kunisada died in 1865.
Which artist and which style stand behind "The Actor Reading a Scroll"?
"The Actor Reading a Scroll" was created by Utagawa Kunisada in the Ukiyo-e style. Artist and movement identify the work's tradition.
In which movement and which era is "The Actor Reading a Scroll" by Utagawa Kunisada placed?
"The Actor Reading a Scroll" by Utagawa Kunisada is placed in the Ukiyo-e movement, within the 19th-Century era of its creator.
What is the color identity of "The Actor Reading a Scroll" by Utagawa Kunisada?
"The Actor Reading a Scroll" is defined by a neutrals palette led by putty (#dbcaad).