

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro in the Role of Sayohime Disguised as Hanamasu
A woman wearing a light pink kimono with a darker pink lining and a floral pattern stands on a wooden floor. The kimono has a long train. Her hair is styled up with two buns on the top of her head. She holds a shamisen, a traditional Japanese stringed instrument, in her left arm and a plectrum, or pick, in her right hand. Behind her is a beige wall with a window covered by shutters at the top. Two tassels hang down on either side of the window. There are Japanese characters written vertically on both sides of the image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1773
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 299 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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