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Subject:Re: print of kabuki actor 19th century
Posted By: Guy Sun, Feb 26, 2023
The signature reads 'Nanboku ga'(南北画), probably referring to the Edo ukiyo-e artist and writer Tōzaian Nanboku (東西庵南北, died 1827).
The print depicts Onoe Kikugorô III in a kabuki role 'Kozuno Sami (こづのさみ)?. A similar print is in the Ritsumeikan, depicting Segawa Kikunojô V in the play 'Zōho Imoseyama' (増補妹背山), performed in the Kawarazaki-za in Edo in 05/1816.
Could well be the same play.
Both seem to be cheap stencil prints (kappazuri) in hosoban format.
Guy.
URL Title :Ritsumeikan, arcUP1650
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