Actor Matsumoto Kōshirō V as a samurai at an open-air tea house, holding a pipe with his smoking kit at his side. Colour woodcut by Toyokuni, ca. 1815.

  • Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825.
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[1815?]
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35363i
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Actor Matsumoto Kōshirō V as a samurai at an open-air tea house, holding a pipe with his smoking kit at his side. Colour woodcut by Toyokuni, ca. 1815. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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This actor was noted for his large nose and excelled at playing villains

Whole-length figures

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Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], [1815?]

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1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

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

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Wellcome Collection 35363i

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