Catalog record · 目録番号 112139

Utaemon and Ganjiro in Niinokuchi Mura

Artist / 作者: Paul Binnieポール・ビニー
Date / 年代: 1997-1998
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Heisei / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 595 × 800 px
Published by / 公開者: 白石カナ

Catalog note / 解説

The village of Niinokuchi, a scene from the double suicide play "Koibikyaku Yamato Orai" shows the doomed lovers Umegawa and Chubei in matching Kimono on their way to their deaths. Nakamura Utaemon VI and Nakamura Ganjiro III, both living National Treasures, shelter in a rush mat from the steady snow and both wear kerchiefs over their heads for protection. (description personally by the artist).

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · May 1997 - May 1998. · artelino

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