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
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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

Lettering

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 35951i

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