Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 64953
Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Hanagata Shumenosuke (Morihisa)
- 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
- 星野アカリ
- Rights / 権利
- No reusable image license documented
- Attribution / 表記
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Catalog note / 解説
Ichimura Uzaemon IX appears as Hanagata Shumenosuke (Morihisa) in the New Year Ichimura-za Theater production of Meiwa 6 (1769). He stands holding a ceremonial hat over his head and wears red kumadori makeup that is meant to express his rage and excitement. The play relates the legendary tale of the warrior Taira Morihisa. When he was about to be executed, a bird flew to Morihisa's side and transformed into a protective Bodhisattva. After witnessing this event, Minamoto Yoritomo, an opponent, decided against taking Morihisa's life. The story was based on the epic battles between the Taira and Minamoto clans, which actually happened in the twelfth century. (from “Capturing Actor’s Spirit / S…
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