Catalog record · 目録番号 47340

Seiwa Genji nidai no yumitori

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Toyokuni I初代歌川豊国
Date / 年代: 1805
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / bm
Digital image / 画像: 750 × 1154 px
Published by / 公開者: 白石カナ

Catalog note / 解説

Colour woodblock print, oban. The kabuki actor Otani Tomoemon II in an unidentified role, seemingly as a samurai footman (yakko) with his two swords, standing beneath a maple tree and holding a third sword in one hand. The role is possibly that of Shinzan no Yahei, in reality Ichihara Kidomaru, in the play 'Seiwa Genji nidai no yumitori' by Katsu Hyozo I (Tsuruya Nanboku IV); performed at the Nakamura-za in the 11th month of 1805.

Image record / 画像情報

BM · 1805 (12th month) · bm

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