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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
2004,0327,0.1
Description
Colour woodblock print. Portrait of Kano Hinasuke as Akitsuka Tatewaki, pierced by arrows. A scene from the kabuki play "Keisei Mutsu no Tamagawa", performed in the Kado Theatre in the second month of 1793. Inscribed with publisher's mark.
Producer name
Print artist:
Ryukosai Jokei 流光斎如圭
Published by:
Shioya Chobei (塩屋長兵衛)
School/style
Ukiyo-e School
Osaka School
Cultures/periods
Kansei Era
Production date
1793
(2nd month)
Production place
Made in:
Osaka-shi
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
colour
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Gerstle 2005 / Kabuki Heroes of the Osaka Stage, 1780-1830
(28)
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
actor/actress
Associated names
Portrait of:
Kano Hinasuke
Representation of:
Akitsuka Tatewaki
Associated places
Associated with:
Kado no shibai
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Peter Ujlaki Fine Japanese Art
Funder name
Funded by:
Brooke Sewell Bequest
Acquisition date
2004
Department
Asia
Registration number
2004,0327,0.1
Conservation
Treatment
: 14 May 2004