Japanese Print "Sakata Tojuro as Shihei, Bando Matataro IV as Umeo-maru, Sanogawa Ichimatsu II as Sakura-maru and Sawamura Sojuro II as Matsuo-maru" by Torii Kiyotsune
Artist:Torii Kiyotsune
Title:Sakata Tojuro as Shihei, Bando Matataro IV as Umeo-maru, Sanogawa Ichimatsu II as Sakura-maru and Sawamura Sojuro II as Matsuo-maru
Date:1768
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Source:Worcester Art Museum
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Description:
Scene from the drama "Sugawara denju tenarai kagami" as performed at the Ichimura Theater, Edo, in the autumn 1768 (Meiwa 5). Sakata Tojuro impersonates Shihei. Below him at the right is Bando Matataro IV as Umeo-maru; and at the left, Sanogawa Ichimatsu II as Sakura-maru. Seated in the foreground is Sawamura Sojuro II as Matsuo-maru.