Kabuki - Fight in the Rain
Artist
Utagawa Hirosada
(Japanese, active ca. 1820 - 1860)
Date1849
Place of ManufactureAsia
Mediumwoodcut
Medium Remarks: mica
DimensionsOverall (sheet/image; wi=3 sections mounted together): 25.2 x 55.7 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Judith Patt
Object number2012.023.006 a-c
DescriptionFerry man Sanjuro (played by Kataoka Ichizo), Kizu Kansuke (Jitsukawa Ensaburo) and Horiguchi Manemon (Ichikawa Ebizo) are fighting in the rain in the play, "Saonouta Kizugawa Hakkei) performed at Naka Theatre in August, 1849. Two men have swords and the third man carries a long wooden paddle-like weapon.Status
Not on view
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni Ill)
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Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni Ill)
1864