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Sanjo Kantaro II in the Role of Urashima Taro
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Sanjo Kantaro II was a Kabuki actor who specialized in playing youths (<em>wakashu</em>) and female roles (<em>onnagata</em>). He is shown here in the role of Urashima Taro. He rescues a tortoise, and as a reward, the tortoise carries him to the undersea palace of the Dragon King. He believes he has spent but three days there with the Dragon King's daughter; however, when he returns to the shore, he finds 300 years have passed. The actor holds a fishing pole, indicating his occupation as a fisherman. The upper portion of the painting contains a 31-syllable <em>waka</em> poem.
| Artist / Maker | Kaigetsudō Ando |
|---|---|
| Date | early 1700s |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | hanging scroll; ink and color on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting only: 105.7 x 59.4 cm (41 5/8 x 23 3/8 in.); Including mounting: 189.2 x 64.7 cm (74 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Kaigetsudō Ando (Japanese, c. 1671–1743) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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