Actor in a defiant pose in a court scene: his pipe clenched in his left hand. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1849/1853.

  • Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.
Date:
1849/1853
Reference:
35990i
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Description

Striking full face composition; a masterful depiction of the extreme tension of the moment

Whole-length figures

Publication/Creation

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], 1849/1853.

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 35990i

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