Woodblock print

Description

Sheet from a colour woodblock print diptych depicting the kabuki actor Bando Hikosaburo V as Teraoka Heiemon with a drawn sword threatening Sawamura Tanosuke III as Okaru, who has thrown a bundle of paper at him: Japan, by Tsuruko, 1862

Museum reference

A.1887.745.97.57.2

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Woodblock print

Production information

Tsuruko, Artist
Japan, East Asia
Kagaya Kichibei, 1851 - 1902 (fl.), Publisher

Date

1862

Materials

Paper

Associations

Depicted: Bandō Hikosaburō V, 1832 - 1877
Depicted: Teraoka Heiemon
Depicted: Sawamura Tanosuke III, 1845 - 1878
Depicted: O-Karu