Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 1168

This print depicts two Kabuki actors performing the Lion Dance as part of a performance given at the Nakamura-za thea

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kunisada歌川国貞
Date / 年代: 1851
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / vam
Digital record / 画像記録: 1381 × 2000 px
Source collection / 所蔵元: Victoria and Albert Museum
Published by / 公開者: 朝倉レン
Rights / 権利: Commercial license required
Attribution / 表記: Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Catalog note / 解説

This print depicts two Kabuki actors performing the Lion Dance (<i>Shishi-mai</i>) as part of a performance given at the Nakamura-za theatre in the fourth month of 1851. The actor carrying the <i>shishi</i> mask has been identified as Ichikawa Kodanji IV. The Lion Dance was known throughout Japan, and has been in use since the eighth century, originally as a type of religious exorcism. It later became celebrated as an entertainment at popular festivals, particularly at New Year. Materials: Woodblock print on paper

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