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Object Type
Museum number: 1906,1220,0.20
Description: Woodblock print. Kabuki. Actor Ichikawa Danjuro II as Yajirobei in play on theme of Soga Brothers' revenge; wearing straw hat. With quoted texts. With hand-colouring, lacquer (ink and glue) and metal dust. Inscribed.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 1721
Production place: Made in: Japan
Materials
Technique: urushi-e; woodblock
Dimensions: Height: 32.70 centimetres; Width: 15.50 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Smith 1988 The role is thought to be that of Yojirobei in a New Year's play on the theme of the Soga Brothers' revenge at the Morita-za theatre in Edo (Tokyo). The straw hat is traditionally worn by a hero in disguise. The long text is a quotation from the play as actually performed on that occasion.
Bibliographic references: Binyon 1916 / A Catalogue of Japanese & Chinese Woodcuts Preserved in the Sub-Department of Oriental Prints and Drawings in the British Museum (2); Smith 1988 / Ukiyoe: Images of Unknown Japan (45); Hizo Ukiyo-e taikan Vol 2 / Hizo Ukiyo-e taikan (BW 12)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: kabuki; actor/actress
Associated names: Portrait of: Ichikawa Danjuro II (二代目市川団十郎); Representation of: Yajirobei
Associated places: Associated with: Morita-za (森田座)
Associated events: Associated Event: New Year
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1906
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1906,1220,0.20

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