Matsumoto Kōshirō V, Utagawa Toyokuni II

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Utagawa Toyokuni II, Matsumoto Kōshirō V
Utagawa Toyokuni II, Matsumoto Kōshirō V
Utagawa Toyokuni II
Matsumoto Kōshirō V
circa 1826, Edo period (1600–1868)
Utagawa Toyokuni II, artist
1777–1835
Matsumoto Kōshirō V, circa 1826, Edo period (1600–1868)
Where object was made: Japan
Material/technique: color woodcut
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 377 x 257 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 377 x 257 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 13 1/4 x 10 1/8 in
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 13 1/4 x 10 1/8 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 19 x 14 in
Credit line: Anonymous gift
Accession number: 1982.0380
Not on display
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Archive Label 2003:
Toyokuni II was the pupil and son-in-law of Toyokuni I and adopted the name of Toyokuni after his master’s death. His right to use the Toyokuni name was challenged by many of the other disciples, especially Kunisada. Toyokuni II produced landscapes in a style owing much to Hiroshige and Hokusai, but his bijin (beautiful women) and his actor prints are in the manner of Toyokuni I.

The actor Matsumoto Kōshirō V, depicted here, is easily recognized by his exceptionally large nose. The acting style he originated was very realistic and later came to be recognized as kizewamono (graphic-realism), because of the graphic violence and explicit love scenes.