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Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Otani Hiroji III as Abe no Muneto Disguised as a Peddler of Buckwheat Noodles... c

The Actor Otani Hiroji III as Abe no Muneto Disguised as a Peddler of Buckwheat Noodles... c. 1768. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III as Abe no Muneto Disguised as a Peddler of Buckwheat Noodles, in the Play Otokoyama Yunzei Kurabe, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1768, Japan, c

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Nakamura Noshio I as the Fox-Wife from Furui, in a Dance Sequence (Shosagoto)... c

The Actor Nakamura Noshio I as the Fox-Wife from Furui, in a Dance Sequence (Shosagoto)... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Noshio I as the Fox-Wife from Furui, in a Dance Sequence (Shosagoto) in Part Two of the Play Izu-goyomi Shibai no Ganjitsu (First Perfomance Day of the Izu Calendar)

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Lady Shizuka (Shizkua Gozen) Disguised as Tamazusa in... c. 1777

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Lady Shizuka (Shizkua Gozen) Disguised as Tamazusa in... c. 1777. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Lady Shizuka (Shizkua Gozen) Disguised as Tamazusa in the Play Chigo Torii Tobiiri Kitsune, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1777, Japan, c

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Renegade Monk Zenjibo Disguised as Dainichibo in... c

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Renegade Monk Zenjibo Disguised as Dainichibo in... c. 1789. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Renegade Monk Zenjibo Disguised as Dainichibo in the Play Edo no Fuji Wakayagi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1789, Japan, c. 1789

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I in the Role of an Evil Courtier, Probably Prince Takahito... c. 1775

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I in the Role of an Evil Courtier, Probably Prince Takahito... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I in the Role of an Evil Courtier, Probably Prince Takahito, Illegitimate Son of Emperor Takakura, Disguised as Aso no Matsuwaka

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as a Monk, Raigo Ajari, in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no M... c

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as a Monk, Raigo Ajari, in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no M... c. 1770. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as a Monk, Raigo Ajari, in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato (Forest of the Nue Monster: Target of the Eleventh Month)

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Nakayama Kojuro VI as Osada no Taro Kagemune (in Reality Hatcho Tsubute no Ki... c)

The Actor Nakayama Kojuro VI as Osada no Taro Kagemune (in Reality Hatcho Tsubute no Ki... c. 1785. Creator: Shunsho)
The Actor Nakayama Kojuro VI as Osada no Taro Kagemune (in Reality Hatcho Tsubute no Kiheiji), in the Guise of a Lamplighter of Gion Shrine

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as the Renegade Monk Dainichibo Soliciting Alms, in the Pla... c

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as the Renegade Monk Dainichibo Soliciting Alms, in the Pla... c. 1779. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as the Renegade Monk Dainichibo Soliciting Alms, in the Play Edo Meisho Midori Soga (Famous Places in Edo: A Green Soga)

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Yasukata (right), and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Utou (left)... c

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Yasukata (right), and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Utou (left)... c. 1782. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Yasukata (right), and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Utou (left) in the Play Godai Genji Mitsugi no Furisode, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1782

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Segawa Kikunojo II as the Wet Nurse Reizei, Ichikawa Komazo I as Suruga no... c. 1768

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo II as the Wet Nurse Reizei, Ichikawa Komazo I as Suruga no... c. 1768. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo II as the Wet Nurse Reizei, Ichikawa Komazo I as Suruga no Hachiro in the Guise of the Shamisen Player Kichiroku (right)

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Sawamura Sojuro III as Kusunoki Tatewaki Masatsura (right), Onoe Matsusuke I... c

The Actors Sawamura Sojuro III as Kusunoki Tatewaki Masatsura (right), Onoe Matsusuke I... c. 1786. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Sawamura Sojuro III as Kusunoki Tatewaki Masatsura (right), Onoe Matsusuke I as the Monk Sahei Bozu (center) and Ichikawa Yaozo III as the Prince's Servant Kusunoki Uraminosuke (left)

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro V as Gokuin Sen'emon (right), Bando Mitsugoro I as An no He... c. 1780

The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro V as Gokuin Sen'emon (right), Bando Mitsugoro I as An no He... c. 1780
The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro V as Gokuin Sen'emon (right), Bando Mitsugoro I as An no Heibei (center), and Nakamura Sukegoro II as Kaminari Shokuro (left), in the Play Hatsumombi Kuruwa Soga

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Karigane Obun, Nakayama Tomisaburo I as An no Oyasu... c. 1792

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Karigane Obun, Nakayama Tomisaburo I as An no Oyasu... c. 1792. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Karigane Obun, Nakayama Tomisaburo I as An no Oyasu, Iwai Kiyotaro II as Kaminari no Osha, Nakayama Tatezo I as Gokuin no Osen

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro II as Osada no Taro Kagemune Disguised as the Woodcutter Ga... c

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro II as Osada no Taro Kagemune Disguised as the Woodcutter Ga... c. 1770. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro II as Osada no Taro Kagemune Disguised as the Woodcutter Gankutsu no Gorozo, in Act Four (?) of the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato (Forest of the Nue Monster)

Background imageThespian Collection: Matsumoto Koshiro IV and Nakayama Tomisaburo, the left hand sheet of a triptych entitle... c. 1784

Matsumoto Koshiro IV and Nakayama Tomisaburo, the left hand sheet of a triptych entitle... c. 1784
Matsumoto Koshiro IV and Nakayama Tomisaburo, the left hand sheet of a triptych entitled "Six Actors Likened to the Immortal Poets" ("Yakusha Rokkasen"), Japan, c. 1784

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lovers Seijuro (right)... c. 1781

The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lovers Seijuro (right)... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lovers Seijuro (right) and Onatsu (left), in the Elopement Scene "Michiyuki Hiyoku no Kiku-cho" (An Elopemet)

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Hanako, the Daughter of Koshiba Kamon, Disguised as a Yota... c

The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Hanako, the Daughter of Koshiba Kamon, Disguised as a Yota... c. 1783. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Hanako, the Daughter of Koshiba Kamon, Disguised as a Yotaka (Low-class Prostitute), in the Play Kotobuki Banzei Soga

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Otani Tomoemon I as Emohei (right), and Sanogawa Ichimatsu II as Sanada Yoi... c. 1772

The Actors Otani Tomoemon I as Emohei (right), and Sanogawa Ichimatsu II as Sanada Yoi... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Otani Tomoemon I as Emohei (right), and Sanogawa Ichimatsu II as Sanada Yoichi (left), in the Play Myoto-giku Izu no Kisewata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kume no Heinaizaemon Disguised as the Street Fortune-tel... c

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kume no Heinaizaemon Disguised as the Street Fortune-tel... c. 1783. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kume no Heinaizaemon Disguised as the Street Fortune-teller Kosaka Jinnai, in the Play Kotobuki Banzei Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Fifth Month, 1783

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Bando Mitsugoro I as Taira no Tadamori Disguised as a Potted-Plant Seller in... c. 1776

The Actor Bando Mitsugoro I as Taira no Tadamori Disguised as a Potted-Plant Seller in... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Bando Mitsugoro I as Taira no Tadamori Disguised as a Potted-Plant Seller in the Play Sakuya Kono Hana no Kaomise, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1776, Japan, c

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Kojoro-gitsune Disguised as the Florist Okiku in the P... c

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Kojoro-gitsune Disguised as the Florist Okiku in the P... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Kojoro-gitsune Disguised as the Florist Okiku in the Play Mure Takamatsu Yuki no Shirahata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1780, Japan, c

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Sawamura Sojuro II as the priest Shunkan and Azuma Tozo II as Oyasu in the... c. 1768

The Actors Sawamura Sojuro II as the priest Shunkan and Azuma Tozo II as Oyasu in the... c. 1768. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Sawamura Sojuro II as the priest Shunkan and Azuma Tozo II as Oyasu in the play "Hime Komatsu Ne no Hi Asobi (Outing to Pick Pine Seedlings on the Rat-Day of the New Year)"

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III (right) as Ochiyo, and Bando Mitsugoro I (left) as the... c. 1781

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III (right) as Ochiyo, and Bando Mitsugoro I (left) as the... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III (right) as Ochiyo, and Bando Mitsugoro I (left) as the Greengrocer Hambei, in the Play Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lady-in-Waiting Suho Disguised as Tsunokuniya Tsun... c

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lady-in-Waiting Suho Disguised as Tsunokuniya Tsun... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lady-in-Waiting Suho Disguised as Tsunokuniya Tsuna, in the Play Shitenno Tonoi no Kisewata, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1781, Japan

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Ageha no Chokichi Disguised as Soga no Goro Tokimune... c

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Ageha no Chokichi Disguised as Soga no Goro Tokimune... c. 1778. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Ageha no Chokichi Disguised as Soga no Goro Tokimune in the Play Kaido Ichi Yawaragi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Third Month, 1778, Japan, c. 1778

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Miura no Katagai Disuigsed as the Nun Narukami, in the... c

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Miura no Katagai Disuigsed as the Nun Narukami, in the... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Miura no Katagai Disuigsed as the Nun Narukami, in the Play Ume-goyomi Akebono Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Second Month, 1780, Japan, c. 1780

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Kisewata (Tagasode) (?) in the Play Hana... c

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Kisewata (Tagasode) (?) in the Play Hana... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Kisewata (Tagasode) (?) in the Play Hana-zumo Genji Hiiki (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1775 (?), Japan, c. 1775

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Prince Koreakira, Younger Brother of Emperor Go-Toba, i... c. 1773

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Prince Koreakira, Younger Brother of Emperor Go-Toba, i... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Prince Koreakira, Younger Brother of Emperor Go-Toba, in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho (Your Favorite Play Kanjincho [The Subscription List])

Background imageThespian Collection: Memorial Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Ebizo II (Danjuro II) as a Peddler of the... c1768/70

Memorial Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Ebizo II (Danjuro II) as a Peddler of the... c1768/70. Creator: Shunsho
Memorial Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Ebizo II (Danjuro II) as a Peddler of the Medicine Uiro, Japan, c. 1768/70

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Spirit of a Mandarin Duck (Oshidori) Disguised as Taga... c

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Spirit of a Mandarin Duck (Oshidori) Disguised as Taga... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Spirit of a Mandarin Duck (Oshidori) Disguised as Tagasode, in the Play Hana-zumo Genji Hiiki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1775, Japan

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Otomo no Kuronushi in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki... c. 1776

The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Otomo no Kuronushi in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Otomo no Kuronushi in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki no Kuronushi, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1776, Japan, c. 1776

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Ichikawa Yaozo II as Konoshita Hyokichi (?) (right), and Sakata Hangoro II... c. 1775

The Actors Ichikawa Yaozo II as Konoshita Hyokichi (?) (right), and Sakata Hangoro II... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Ichikawa Yaozo II as Konoshita Hyokichi (?) (right), and Sakata Hangoro II as Matsunaga Daizen Hisahide (?) (left), in the Play Gion Sairei Shinko Ki ()

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Onoe Tamizo I as Sotoku Taishi (?) Disguised as a Young Building Worker, in... c. 1773

The Actor Onoe Tamizo I as Sotoku Taishi (?) Disguised as a Young Building Worker, in... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Onoe Tamizo I as Sotoku Taishi (?) Disguised as a Young Building Worker, in the Play Shitenno-ji Nobori Kuyo, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eighth Month, 1773, Japan, c. 1773

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Shimokobe Shoji Yukihira, in the Play Gohiiki Kanjin... c

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Shimokobe Shoji Yukihira, in the Play Gohiiki Kanjin... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Shimokobe Shoji Yukihira, in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho (Your Favorite Play Kanjincho [The Subscription List])

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Nakaomi Katsumi Disguised as the Farmer Datta no Nizo, in... c

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Nakaomi Katsumi Disguised as the Farmer Datta no Nizo, in... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Nakaomi Katsumi Disguised as the Farmer Datta no Nizo, in the Play Shitenno-ji Nobori Kuyo, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eighth Month, 1773, Japan, c. 1773

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Segawa Yujiro I as Matsukaze, Sister of Togashi no Saemon, in the Play Gohiik... c

The Actor Segawa Yujiro I as Matsukaze, Sister of Togashi no Saemon, in the Play Gohiik... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Segawa Yujiro I as Matsukaze, Sister of Togashi no Saemon, in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho (Your Favorite Play Kanjincho [The Subscription List])

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV in the 'Sangai-gasa' (Triple-Umbrella) Dance Interlude of... c. 1771

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV in the "Sangai-gasa" (Triple-Umbrella) Dance Interlude of... c. 1771
The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV in the "Sangai-gasa" (Triple-Umbrella) Dance Interlude of the Joruri "Yukashii wa Miyako no Naredoko"

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Yuki Onna (the Snow Woman) in a dance interlude in scen... c

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Yuki Onna (the Snow Woman) in a dance interlude in scen... c. 1770. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Yuki Onna (the Snow Woman) in a dance interlude in scene two of the Joruri "Courtesan's Rouge on a Snow White Face (Oyama Beni Yuki no Sugao)

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Arashi Hinaji I (right), and Ichikawa Komazo II (left), as Princess Sakura... c. 1769

The Actors Arashi Hinaji I (right), and Ichikawa Komazo II (left), as Princess Sakura... c. 1769. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Arashi Hinaji I (right), and Ichikawa Komazo II (left), as Princess Sakura (Sakura Hime) (?) and Shimizu Tonoinosuke (?), in the Play Soga Moyo Aigo no Wakamatsu ()

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV possibly as Tenjiku Tokubei in the play 'Tenjiku Tokubei... c. 1768

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV possibly as Tenjiku Tokubei in the play "Tenjiku Tokubei... c. 1768
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV possibly as Tenjiku Tokubei in the play "Tenjiku Tokubei Turns the Helm toward Home (Tenjiku Tokubei Kokyo no Torikaji)

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Otani Hiroji III as Koga Saburo, and Ichimura Uzaemon IX as the Devil of Kog... c

The Actors Otani Hiroji III as Koga Saburo, and Ichimura Uzaemon IX as the Devil of Kog... c. 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Otani Hiroji III as Koga Saburo, and Ichimura Uzaemon IX as the Devil of Kogakeyama, the Spirit of Wakasa no Zenji Yasumura, in the Play Kono Hana Yotsugi no Hachi no Ki

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV in a 'Shibaraku' Role, Possibly from the Play Ima o Sakar... c. 1768

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV in a "Shibaraku" Role, Possibly from the Play Ima o Sakar... c. 1768
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV in a "Shibaraku" Role, Possibly from the Play Ima o Sakari Suehiro Genji (The Genji Clan Now at Its Zenith)

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo Disguised as a Pilgrim (left)... c. 1780

The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo Disguised as a Pilgrim (left)... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo Disguised as a Pilgrim (left), and Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kazusa no Gorobei Tadamitsu (right)

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Onoe Tamizo I as Nishikigi (?) or Otae (?) (right), Ichikawa Danjuro V as... c. 1778

The Actors Onoe Tamizo I as Nishikigi (?) or Otae (?) (right), Ichikawa Danjuro V as... c. 1778. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Onoe Tamizo I as Nishikigi (?) or Otae (?) (right), Ichikawa Danjuro V as Miura Heidayu Kunitae (?) (center), and Osagawa Tsuneyo II as Oyuki ()

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Okoma (right), and Arashi Sangoro III as the Hairdres... c

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Okoma (right), and Arashi Sangoro III as the Hairdres... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Okoma (right), and Arashi Sangoro III as the Hairdresser Obana Saizaburo (left), in the Play Koi Musume Mukashi Hachijo

Background imageThespian Collection: Koraiya: Ichikawa Komazo III, from the series 'Portraits of Actors on Stage... c. 1794

Koraiya: Ichikawa Komazo III, from the series "Portraits of Actors on Stage... c. 1794
Koraiya: Ichikawa Komazo III, from the series "Portraits of Actors on Stage (Yakusha butai no sugata-e)", c. 1794

Background imageThespian Collection: Masatsuya: Otani Oniji III as Ono Sadakuro, from the series 'Portraits of Actors on Stage... 1794

Masatsuya: Otani Oniji III as Ono Sadakuro, from the series "Portraits of Actors on Stage... 1794
Masatsuya: Otani Oniji III as Ono Sadakuro, from the series "Portraits of Actors on Stage (Yakusha butai no sugata-e)", 1794

Background imageThespian Collection: The Actors Onoe Kikugoro III (right) as Shirokiya Okoma and Matsumoto Koshiro V...c. 1816

The Actors Onoe Kikugoro III (right) as Shirokiya Okoma and Matsumoto Koshiro V...c. 1816. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
The Actors Onoe Kikugoro III (right) as Shirokiya Okoma and Matsumoto Koshiro V (left) as her lover Saiza, c. 1816



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