Japanese Print "Samurai Sanza - Kabuki" by Toyohara Kunichika
Artist:Toyohara Kunichika
Title:Samurai Sanza - Kabuki
Date:1879.
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Description:
Kabuki actor is in the role of Nagoya Sanza in the famous "saya ate" scene against his rival in the play, "Sato no Haru Meibutsu Amigasa". His kimono has swallows-in-the-rain and cherry petals pattern. The narration of the play was written on the top.