Japanese Print "Nakamura Sukegorö I as Ömori Hikoshichi and the Onnagata Actor Nakamura Tomijürö I as Shirabyöshi (female dancer in male attire), Kasugano-no-Fuji" by Torii Kiyohiro

Artist:Torii Kiyohiro

Title:Nakamura Sukegorö I as Ömori Hikoshichi and the Onnagata Actor Nakamura Tomijürö I as Shirabyöshi (female dancer in male attire), Kasugano-no-Fuji

Date:1753

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Source:Honolulu Museum of Art
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Nakamura Sukegorö (right) appears in the role of Ömori Hikoshichi Morinaga and Nakamura Tomijürö (left) is seen here as Kasugano no Fuji--both identified by inscription--in the 1753 Nakamura-za production of Hyakumanki Tsuwamono Taiheiki. (Tomijürö’s role is listed as “Shirabyoshi Ofuji”). (From Daring Moves Exhibition, 8/1/06-)

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