FA 34a Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Ukiyo-E, Hokusai, Kabuki
Document Summary
Sharaku"s kabuki actor exploits a large head format that places emphasis on the facial expression (1970s). Actors depicts a male actor playing a female role, indicated by the strong and angular jaw line. Ukiyo-e would be typically printed in sets, and fans could buy prints of their favorite kabuki actors. Utamaro"s prints depict women performing various common tasks, such as reading or cooking. Typically, simpler and plainer clothing indicates that a woman is not a geisha. Hokusai"s red fuji from the 36 views of mount fuji emphasizes the volcanic potential of the mountain (1830s). Hokusai explored different views and conditions of mt. His great wave off kanegawa places the mountain in a claim distance from the foreground. Fuji uses a gradation effect from a dark grey to a light grey. Professor nobuo tsuji"s lineage of eccentrics was a major influence on the artist"s work.
