Japanese Print "triptych print" by Katsukawa Shunsen

Japanese Print "triptych print" by Katsukawa Shunsen, 勝川春扇 (Katsukawa Shunsen (勝川春扇))

Artist:Katsukawa Shunsen

Title:triptych print

Date:1806

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Source:British Museum
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Colour woodblock print, oban triptych. From right, the kabuki actors Onoe Eizaburo I (poetry name ‘Gacho’) as a Chinese minister, with sword and holding the handle of a large umbrella, Segawa Michinosuke I (poetry name ‘Rogyo’) as a Chinese princess playing the flute, Sawamura Gennosuke I (poetry name ‘Shozan’) as another Chinese minister, with sword and holding a Chinese fan. All are standing beneath branches of cherry blossom.

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