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
- Corpus context: scroll reading ritual, japanese aesthetics
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Keywords: east asian art, vintage japanese art, japanese landscape
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Color intensity: Balanced
Questions & Answers
How is "The Actor Reading a Scroll" by Utagawa Kunisada proportioned, and how big is it?
The format of "The Actor Reading a Scroll" is portrait, and the original measures 36 x 25 cm. Both are useful when planning a reproduction.
What style does "The Actor Reading a Scroll" belong to?
The movement associated with "The Actor Reading a Scroll" by Utagawa Kunisada is Ukiyo-e. This classification situates the work among related artists and artworks.
Is "The Actor Reading a Scroll" by Utagawa Kunisada a bright or a dark artwork?
Overall, "The Actor Reading a Scroll" is recorded as bright. Perceived brightness describes how light or dark the work appears.