Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 94538
Matsumoto Yonesaburö in the role of Courtesan Kewaizaka no Shöshö (Shinobu)
- Artist / 作者
- Toshusai Sharaku東洲斎写楽
- Date / 年代
- 1794
- Medium / 技法
- 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / honolulu
- Digital record / 画像記録
- 308 × 450 px
- Source collection / 所蔵元
- Honolulu Museum of Art
- Published by / 公開者
- 朱雀ハル
- Rights / 権利
- No reusable image license documented
- Attribution / 表記
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Catalog note / 解説
Men played the female roles in Japanese Kabuki, and this actor was quite popular in his day. He frequently played more than one role in a single play. Here he is depicted as a courtesan in a play centering on revenge. 2003
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