Actor Kawarasaki Gonjurō as a young man, wringing out his wet sleeve; a hawk flies past clutching an heirloom. Colour woodcut by Kunichika, 1865.
- Toyohara, Kunichika, 1835-1900.
- Date:
- Month 2, 1865
- Reference:
- 35267i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The hawk is a stage prop: the box fixed to its back and the cable on which it travels is clearly rendered
Half-length figures
Publication/Creation
Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], Month 2, 1865.
Physical description
1 print : woodcut, printed in colours
Contributors
Lettering
Kunichika-ga
Bears block cutter's mark, censor's seal, actor's name and actor's role (further information has been trimmed)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 35267i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores