Catalog record · 目録番号 94538

Matsumoto Yonesaburö in the role of Courtesan Kewaizaka no Shöshö (Shinobu)

Artist / 作者: Toshusai Sharaku東洲斎写楽
Date / 年代: 1794
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / honolulu
Digital image / 画像: 308 × 450 px
Published by / 公開者: 朱雀ハル

Catalog note / 解説

Men played the female roles in Japanese Kabuki, and this actor was quite popular in his day. He frequently played more than one role in a single play. Here he is depicted as a courtesan in a play centering on revenge. 2003

Image record / 画像情報

Honolulu · 1794 · honolulu

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