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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1906,1220,0.154
Title
Object:
Itako-bushi
Description
Print. Colour woodblock print. Hosoban. Kano Minshi I as Kagetsuin (right) and Arashi Kichisaburo II as Aoyagi Danjo (left)
Producer name
Print artist:
Shunkosai Hokushu (春好斎北洲)
Published by:
Shioya Chobei (塩屋長兵衛)
School/style
Ukiyo-e School
Osaka School
Cultures/periods
Edo Period
Bunka Era
Production date
1809
(first month)
Production place
Published in:
Osaka-shi
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
colour
Dimensions
Height:
32.10 centimetres
Width:
14.80 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Gerstle 2005 / Kabuki Heroes of the Osaka Stage, 1780-1830
(111)
Location
Not on display
Exhibition history
Exhibited: 'Kabuki Heroes of the Osaka Stage, 1780-1830' British Museum, 8th Aug-15th Sep 2005 Osaka Rekishi Hakubutsukan, 25th Oct-23rd Nov 2005 Waseda Daigaku Tsubouchi-Hakushi Kinen Engeki Hakubutsukan, 27th Dec 2005-23rd Jan 2006
Subjects
kabuki
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Kano Minshi I
(actor)
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Kagetsuin
(role)
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Arashi Kichisaburo II 二代目嵐吉三郎
(actor)
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Aoyanagi Danjo
(role)
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Keisei itako-bushi
(kabuki play)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Arthur Morrison
Department
Asia
Registration number
1906,1220,0.154
Conservation
Treatment
: 31 Jan 2005