Catalog record · 目録番号 64947

Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Söshöbö Disguised as Benkei

Artist / 作者: Katsukawa Shunshō勝川春章
Date / 年代: 1769
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / honolulu
Digital image / 画像: 209 × 450 px
Published by / 公開者: 白石カナ

Catalog note / 解説

Ichimura Uzaemon IX appears in the role of Söshöbö disguised as Benkei, the chief retainer and personal friend of Minamoto Yoshitsune. It is from the 11th month kaomise (the ""face-showing"" ceremony of a theater) production of Meiwa 6 (1769), “Kumadori Ataka no Matsu,” presented at the Ichimura-za Theater. (from “Capturing Actor’s Spirit / Shunshö” exhibition 1/15/2009-)

Image record / 画像情報

Honolulu · 1769 · honolulu

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