Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 64947

Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Söshöbö Disguised as Benkei

Artist / 作者
Katsukawa Shunshō勝川春章
Date / 年代
1769
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / honolulu
Digital record / 画像記録
209 × 450 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Honolulu Museum of Art
Published by / 公開者
白石カナ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Honolulu Museum of Art

Catalog note / 解説

Ichimura Uzaemon IX appears in the role of Söshöbö disguised as Benkei, the chief retainer and personal friend of Minamoto Yoshitsune. It is from the 11th month kaomise (the ""face-showing"" ceremony of a theater) production of Meiwa 6 (1769), “Kumadori Ataka no Matsu,” presented at the Ichimura-za Theater. (from “Capturing Actor’s Spirit / Shunshö” exhibition 1/15/2009-)

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