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Japanese Actor Prints<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Woodblock prints of actors on the kabuki stage began to flourish in the late seventeenth century in Japan\u2019s great cities. A quintessential form of urban entertainment, kabuki brought to life vivid scenes from dramatic storylines, at turns hilarious, tragic, breathtaking, or bawdy. Pictures of actors, oryakusha-e<\/em>, were inextricably tied to the world of theater and the fan culture it promoted. Printed portraits could highlight exciting moments of suspended action or dramatic tension. Above all, they captured the distinctive poses of an actor, making the actor iconic through his most characteristic expressions and recognizable roles. Drawn from the Museum\u2019s collection, Dramatic Impressions: Japanese Actor Prints<\/em> offers a glimpse into this culture of celebrity, bringing together 37 actor prints from the 18th to 20th centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kabuki theater was originated by itinerant female actors. In its early decades, it was performed exclusively by female actor troupes, until the Tokugawa shogunate banned women from the stage. From 1629, male actors played both male and female roles. Performances were staged from morning to sunset in kabuki playhouses, drawing a diverse crowd of townspeople. Filled with villains, heroes, and tragic lovers, kabuki\u2019s grand performances offered all the emotional thrills of great drama: sensational plots, elaborate and stylized costuming, sophisticated music and dance sequences, and the powerful performances of superb actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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T\u014dsh\u016bsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794\u20131795), Onoe Matsusuke I as Matsushita Mikinoshin in the play A Medley of Tales of Revenge<\/strong>, 1794, Color woodblock print with mica on paper, The Mary Andrews Ladd Collection, 32.320.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

An actor\u2019s name was central to his status as an icon. The names of the most famous, like Segawa Kikunoj\u014d or Ichikawa Danj\u016br\u014d, would be passed on to worthy successors. These actor lineages were an important system for training talented apprentices, but they also reinforced a cult of celebrity. Luminaries of the stage became idols to avid fans: actors\u2019 poetry, fashion, and tidbits about their life offstage were scrutinized by audiences eager to know more about their favorite stars. The publishing industry worked hand-in-hand with the kabuki theaters to promote this celebrity culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly all of the prints in Dramatic Impressions<\/em> are on view for the first time, including many recent acquisitions and rare masterpieces seldom displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View the works in our permanent collection<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Organized by the Portland Art Museum and curated by Jeannie Kenmotsu, Ph.D., The Japan Foundation Assistant Curator of Japanese Art.<\/em><\/p>","excerpt":"","slug":"dramatic-impressions","image":{"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Memorial-Portrait-of-Actor-Ichikawa-Danjuro-IX.jpeg","id":7688,"extension":"jpeg","width":1200,"height":891,"filesize":257970,"sizes":{"medium":{"width":700,"height":520,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":59634,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Memorial-Portrait-of-Actor-Ichikawa-Danjuro-IX-700x520.jpeg"},"thumbnail":{"width":270,"height":270,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":16071,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Memorial-Portrait-of-Actor-Ichikawa-Danjuro-IX-270x270.jpeg"},"medium_large":{"width":768,"height":570,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":70467,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Memorial-Portrait-of-Actor-Ichikawa-Danjuro-IX-768x570.jpeg"},"small":{"width":375,"height":500,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":33932,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Memorial-Portrait-of-Actor-Ichikawa-Danjuro-IX-375x500.jpeg"},"medium-large":{"width":900,"height":668,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":94373,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Memorial-Portrait-of-Actor-Ichikawa-Danjuro-IX-900x668.jpeg"},"card":{"width":904,"height":565,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":88309,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Memorial-Portrait-of-Actor-Ichikawa-Danjuro-IX-904x565.jpeg"},"post":{"width":975,"height":500,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":92443,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Memorial-Portrait-of-Actor-Ichikawa-Danjuro-IX-975x500.jpeg"}}},"all_day":true,"start_date":"2019-03-30 00:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2019","month":"03","day":"30","hour":"00","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2019-10-13 23:59:59","end_date_details":{"year":"2019","month":"10","day":"13","hour":"23","minutes":"59","seconds":"59"},"utc_start_date":"2019-03-30 07:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2019","month":"03","day":"30","hour":"07","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2019-10-14 06:59:59","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2019","month":"10","day":"14","hour":"06","minutes":"59","seconds":"59"},"timezone":"America\/Vancouver","timezone_abbr":"","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"$","currency_code":"USD","currency_position":"prefix","values":[]},"website":"","show_map":false,"show_map_link":false,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":false,"categories":[{"name":"Exhibitions","slug":"exhibitions","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":17,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":201,"filter":"raw","id":17,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/17","collection":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":{"id":290,"author":"1","status":"publish","date":"2023-03-28 10:28:29","date_utc":"2023-03-28 17:28:29","modified":"2024-03-07 10:38:06","modified_utc":"2024-03-07 18:38:06","url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/venue\/portland-art-museum\/","venue":"Portland Art Museum","description":"

The Museum is conveniently located on the historic Park Blocks in the center of downtown Portland, which is easy to get around by public transit or on foot. The Portland Business Alliance has installed way-finding signs which direct you to the cultural district, where the Museum is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is generally plenty of street parking surrounding the Museum. These spaces range from 1 \u2013 4 hours and can be paid for using a credit card or the Parking Kitty app<\/a>. There are also surface parking lots, and parking garages within 1 \u2013 4 blocks of the Museum. The closest surface lot is located at SW Main St. between SW 10th Ave. and Park Ave, and there are dedicated accessible and van accessible spaces. This lot accepts credit card or the Reef app<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public transit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting to get to the Museum by public transportation is straightforward and economical. The bus and streetcar travel directly past the Museum, and the MAX light rail has a stop only four blocks away.\u00a0TriMet\u2019s Trip Planner<\/a>\u00a0gives you step-by-step travel directions from your location by bus, light rail, or streetcar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n