Actor Nakamura Uzaemon killing himself on a roof as an assailant strikes at him. Colour woodcut by Yoshiiku, 1868.

  • Ochiai, Yoshiiku, 1833-1904.
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1868
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35387i
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Actor Nakamura Uzaemon killing himself on a roof as an assailant strikes at him. Colour woodcut by Yoshiiku, 1868. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Splattered blood effect is created by blowing pigment onto the print. The character's face is shown drained of colour as he slices across his belly

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Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], 1868.

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1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

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Yoshiiku-ga Bears publisher's mark, block cutter's mark, censor's seal, actor's name and actor's role

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Wellcome Collection 35387i

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