Actor Nakamura Utaemon III in one of his great stage hits. Colour woodcut by Toyokuni, ca. 1812.

The character is a precocious youth; writing brushes, ink cakes and ink stones decorate his long sleeves; the cartouche is a wound scroll.

The actor was based in Osaka but often performed in Edo

Whole-length figures

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], [1812?]

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

Toyokuni-ga Bears publisher's mark, censor's seal, actor's name and actor's role

Wellcome Collection 35369i