Catalog record · 目録番号 37724

Dragon Tattoo and Bucket of Water - Kabuki

Artist / 作者: Toyohara Kunichika豊原国周
Date / 年代: 1883
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 948 × 1400 px
Published by / 公開者: 森川ミドリ

Catalog note / 解説

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro is in the role of tattooed Danshichi Kurobei who just murdered Giheiji (right inset: played by Ichikawa Sadanji). He is washing off blood from himself with a bucket of water. Morning glories were depicted in the subtle sumi-e style on the background indicating it is already in the morning.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1883. · artelino

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