Japanese Print "Shamisen Thunder God - Kabuki" by Utagawa Yoshitaki
Artist:Utagawa Yoshitaki
Title:Shamisen Thunder God - Kabuki
Date:1870s.
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Description:
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Udanji is in the role of red Thunder God. Some reason or another, he ended up playing Shamisen instead of his usual drums. A Monkey handler (played by Kataoka Gado) and his monkey are watching the hapless god.