Japanese Print "Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Söshöbö Disguised as Benkei" by Katsukawa Shunsho

Japanese Print "Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Söshöbö Disguised as Benkei" by Katsukawa Shunsho, 勝川春章 (Katsukawa Shunshö)

Artist:Katsukawa Shunsho

Title:Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Söshöbö Disguised as Benkei

Date:1769

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Source:Honolulu Museum of Art
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Ichimura Uzaemon IX appears in the role of Söshöbö disguised as Benkei, the chief retainer and personal friend of Minamoto Yoshitsune. It is from the 11th month kaomise (the ""face-showing"" ceremony of a theater) production of Meiwa 6 (1769), “Kumadori Ataka no Matsu,” presented at the Ichimura-za Theater. (from “Capturing Actor’s Spirit / Shunshö” exhibition 1/15/2009-)

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