Abacus and Strings - Kabuki Scene
Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
(Japanese, 1835 - 1900)
Date1864
Place of ManufactureAsia
Mediumwoodcut
Medium Remarks: coloured inks
DimensionsOverall (support/image; oban tate-e): 36 x 24.6 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Judith Patt
Object number2009.026.010
DescriptionKabuki actor Bando Hikosaburo is in the role or Omatsuri Sashichi in the Kabuki play "Honchoshi Shirabe no Iroito", performed at the Nakamura theater in August, 1864.) A man in a black and grey checked robe is in the foreground, while bolts of colourful string on shelves and an abacus can be seen in the background.Colour: multi-colour
Status
Not on view
Toyohara Kunichika
1866
