Ichikawa Danjūrō VI as Arakawa Tarō Takesada
toshusai sharaku (1794 – 1795)
Discover Tōshūsai Sharaku, a mysterious ukiyo-e master known for his strikingly realistic kabuki actor portraits. Explore his brief but impactful career & legacy!
About this artwork
- Title: Ichikawa Danjūrō VI as Arakawa Tarō Takesada
- Artist: toshusai sharaku
- Year: 1795
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: challenging conventions , japanese theater
- Color palette: Pastels
- Keywords: dramatic kabuki scene , red and black ink art , japanese woodblock art
- Color intensity: Vivid

