Catalog record · 目録番号 94480

Two Samurai - kabuki

Artist / 作者: Toshusai Sharaku東洲斎写楽
Date / 年代: 1794
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Heisei / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 608 × 900 px
Published by / 公開者: 白石カナ

Catalog note / 解説

Kabuki actors, Ichikawa Omezo is in the role of sumo wrestler Kaminari Tsurunosuke (right) and Ohtani Oniji plays Ukiyo Tsuchihei in the play, "Nihonmatsu Michinoku Sodachi". The interesting contrasts between the front and the back poses; and the handsome Omezo and the fierce-looking Oniji.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · Originally ca. 1794-95, this one was re-carved probably in early 20th century. · artelino

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