Japanese Print "Kabuki Actor" by Toyohara Kunichika
Artist:Toyohara Kunichika
Title:Kabuki Actor
Date:1880's
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Source:Robyn Buntin of Honolulu
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Description:
A kabuki actor is dressed as a Sambaso dancer, with the distinguishing high hat in black and gold stripes with a red roundel on each side. Sambaso is the most famous ceremonial dance of the Kabuki theatre. The actor is dressed in a kimono with designs of crane, pine, plum and bamboo - auspicious symbols.
