Woodblock print

Description

Colour woodblock print depicting the kabuki actor Ichikawa Yaozō as the shirabyōshi Hanako turning away from a property head held in her left hand, in a scene from the production of Minami kuriki no mushi-boshi at the Nakamura Theatre: Japan, by Utagawa Kuniharu, 1830 - 1835

Museum reference

A.1887.745.53.4.61

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Woodblock print

Production information

Utagawa Kuniharu, 1855 - 1883 (fl.), Artist
Japan, East Asia
Igaya Kanemon, Publisher

Date

1830 - 1835

Materials

Paper

Associations

Depicted: Hanako (the shirabyoshi)
Depicted: Ichikawa Yaozō
Depicted: Nakamura-za
Depicted: Minami kuriki no mushi-hoshi