Shunrou（Hokusai) invented the technique of Sharaku
Shunrou (Katsushika Hokusai) "Ichikawa Danjuro VI" 1792/93 The Art Institute of Chicago Sharaku "Ichikawa Danjuro VI " 1794 The Art Institute of Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago has two "Ichikawa Da njurou" by Shunrou and Sharaku. Since the production period is almost the same, we can find common points of technique. The blog "As a memorandum" introduces a theory called “Sharaku is Hokusai” by Tanaka Hidemichi. Sharaku [Momijigari] Hokusai [Kousi] Koremochi Taira in Sharaku's "Momijigai" and Confucius in Hokusai's nose, beard, thick eyebrows, and blazing eyes resemble each other. “The nose, beard, and thick eyebrows are similar in how they are drawn and the glint in their eyes.” It doesn't explain how the drawings are similar. It is impossible to form a shape of beacon of glare. ...