Actor as the sculptor Hidari Jingorō who drinks a cup of sake as a doll he made comes to life. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1859.
- Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.
- Date:
- Month 11, 1859
- Reference:
- 35951i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The Kabuki version of 'Pygmalion'; the doll is in a yellow box
Publication/Creation
Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], Month 11, 1859.
Physical description
1 print : woodcut, printed in colours
Contributors
Lettering
Toyokuni-ga
Bears publisher's mark, censor's seal and actor's role
Reference
Wellcome Collection 35951i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores