Mushashibo Benkei and the Commander of Ataka Barrier, Togashi Saemon from the Kabuki Play Kanjincho

Artist Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786 - 1865)

Series Publisher Ibaya Sensaburo

Date1852

Place of ManufactureAsia

Mediumwoodcut, colour

DimensionsOverall (width=2 sections mounted together): 35.7 x 48.7 cm

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LineGift of Judith Patt

Object number2012.015.005 a,b

Descriptiondiptych; Two portraits of characters from the Kabuki play Kanjincho ie. Mushashibo Benkei and the Commander of Ataka Barrier, Togashi Saemon. The character at the right is wearing a tall black hat, a blue kimono and has a fan in his raised proper right hand. The character at the left has a striped garment a small black hat, holds a tall weapon or pole and grimaces at the other character. Actors: Ichikawa Ebizo V, Ichikawa Danjuro VIII

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