Minneapolis Institute of Art
Boats Returning from the Open Sea to Shinagawa: Actor Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Akatsuki Hoshigorō
Toyohara Kunichika; Publisher: Hiranoya Shinzō
- Date
- 1865, 7th lunar month
- Medium
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Since the 17th century, The Eight Views–originally referring to scenic spots around the Chinese Xiao and Xiang Rivers–has been a well-established theme in Japanese art. Here, the eight locales are taken from famous places in the city of Edo (present-day Tokyo) and are juxtaposed with popular actors in the roles of well-known thieves and robbers. Kabuki plays on the underworld were popular during the mid-19th century, especially during the hot summer months when this series was put on the market, as the storylines were meant to give viewers a chill. Asia
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