An actor as the handsome hero, Sukeroku, staying a hand holding a drawn sword. Colour woodcut by Kunichika, mid 1860's.

  • Toyohara, Kunichika, 1835-1900.
Date:
[1865?]
Reference:
35270i
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Description

Sukeroku underwent numerous transformations on the Kabuki stage

Half-length figures

Publication/Creation

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], [1865?]

Physical description

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

Contributors

Lettering

Kunichika-hitsu Bears publisher's mark, block cutter's mark and actor's role

Reference

Wellcome Collection 35270i

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