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print
Object Type
print
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
Bunsei Era
Production date
1824
Production place
Made in:
Osaka-shi
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
colour
Dimensions
Height:
38.30 centimetres
Width:
26.90 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Gerstle 2005 / Kabuki Heroes of the Osaka Stage, 1780-1830
(229a)
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
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Israel Goldman
Funder name
Funded by:
Brooke Sewell Bequest
Acquisition date
2003
Department
Asia
Registration number
2003,0823,0.2
Conservation
Treatment
: 25 Jan 2005
Treatment
: 05 Jan 2005