Japanese Print "Dragon Tattoo and Bucket of Water - Kabuki" by Toyohara Kunichika

Artist:Toyohara Kunichika

Title:Dragon Tattoo and Bucket of Water - Kabuki

Date:1883.

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Description:

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro is in the role of tattooed Danshichi Kurobei who just murdered Giheiji (right inset: played by Ichikawa Sadanji). He is washing off blood from himself with a bucket of water. Morning glories were depicted in the subtle sumi-e style on the background indicating it is already in the morning.

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