Arashi Rikan II as Miyamoto Musashi

1832

Not on view

In a scene set in snowy hills, the noted Osaka actor Arashi Rikan II (1788–1837) plays a role inspired by the famous medieval warrior and swordsman Miyamoto Musashi (ca. 1584–1645). The hokku (17-syllable poem) by the actor reads:

Yuku michi o
saguri-ashi nari
oborozuki

Along the path I pursue,
my feet find the way
beneath the misty moon.

Artwork Details

二代目嵐璃寛宮本武蔵
Title: Arashi Rikan II as Miyamoto Musashi
Artist: Gigadō Ashiyuki 戯画堂芦幸 (Japanese, active ca. 1813–34)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 1832
Culture: Japan
Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); vertical ōban
Dimensions: Image: 14 3/4 × 10 1/4 in. (37.5 × 26 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, in honor of James C. Y. Watt, 2011
Object Number: 2011.134
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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