print
- Museum number
- 1906,1220,0.48
- Description
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Ichikawa Danjuro II as Onio, and Sadojima Chojoro as Soga no Juro in a scene from the New Year's kabuki play, 'Hatsu-goyomi akinai Soga' at Nakamura-za theatre. Woodblock print, with hand-colouring, simulated lacquer (ink and glue) and metal dust. Inscribed, signed, marked and sealed.
- Production date
- 1732
- Dimensions
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Height: 31.60 centimetres
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Width: 15.10 centimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Smith 1988
The actors are Ichikawa Danjuro II as a demon king and Sadojima Chogoro as Soga Juro. Plays on the medieval story of the revenge of the Soga Brothers were frequently performed at New Year. Juro is shown making an offering at a shrine. The print is signed 'The artist Nishimura Magosaburo'.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2008 Oct-2009 Feb , BM Japanese Galleries, 'Japan from Prehistory to Present'
2011 Oct – 2012 Feb, BM Japanese Galleries, ‘Japan from Prehistory to the Present’
- Associated events
- Associated Event: New Year
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Hatsu-goyomi akinai Soga 初暦商曾 (play)
- Acquisition date
- 1906
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1906,1220,0.48
