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Object Type
Museum number: 2003,0823,0.2
Description: Colour woodblock print. Bust portrait of the actor Nakamura Utaemon III in an uchiwa (fan), in the role of Yakambei , from the series "Uchiwa tosei kurabe (Comparison of Contemporary Fashions in Fans)". Inscribed, signed with artist's seal, publisher's marks.
Producer name: Print artist: Shunkosai Hokushu (春好斎北洲); Published by: Tokuraya Shinbei
School/style: Ukiyo-e School; Osaka School
Cultures/periods
Production date: 1824
Production place: Made in: Osaka-shi
Materials
Technique: woodblock; colour
Dimensions: Height: 38.30 centimetres; Width: 26.90 centimetres
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 'Kabuki Heroes of the Osaka Stage, 1780-1830' British Museum, 30th Jun-8th Aug 2005 Osaka Rekishi Hakubutsukan, 1st-25th Oct 2005 Waseda Daigaku Tsubouchi-Hakushi Kinen Engeki Hakubutsukan, 1st-27th Dec 2005
Subjects: kabuki; actor/actress
Associated names: Portrait of: Nakamura Utaemon III 三代目中村歌右衛門; Representation of: Yakambei
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Funder name
Acquisition date: 2003
Department: Asia
Registration number: 2003,0823,0.2
Conservation: Treatment: 25 Jan 2005; Treatment: 05 Jan 2005

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