Actor, Nakamura Shikan plays as Ootomo no Kuronushi, Onoe Taganojō plays as Kurosome no rei, from Tsumoru koiyuki no sekinoto
Two-panel artwork, likely a woodblock print, depicting a theatrical scene. Left panel: A man with a large, round black hat and a kimono featuring a yellow, red, blue, and black pattern with golden accents holds a long brown staff. Right panel: A man in a similar kimono with red, blue, and white stripes and a black section with a red design holds a large gray object, possibly a scythe or a weapon. Both men have Japanese-style hairstyles and makeup. Background of left panel is dark blue with pink cherry blossoms. Background of right panel features a gray rocky area with pink cherry blossoms and three vertical banners with Japanese text.
Artwork details
- Date:
- dated 1882
- Medium:
- Two panels of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 454 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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