Japanese Print "The Kabuki Actors Bandō Hikosaburō II as the Samurai Shida no Kotarō and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Chihara Hayato" by Torii Kiyomitsu
Artist:Torii Kiyomitsu
Title:The Kabuki Actors Bandō Hikosaburō II as the Samurai Shida no Kotarō and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Chihara Hayato
Date:1755–1758
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Source:Worcester Art Museum
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Bando Hikosaburo II in the role of the samurai Shida no Kotaro stands holding the sword he has used to cut a branch from a pine tree. The branch is shown dropping between him and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Chihara Hayato, another young samurai who is seated, with his right hand raised in protest. Double-check with Kabuki nenpyo.The checkered pattern worn by Sanogawa Ichimatsu became the rage in Edo due to the popularity of the actor; the pattern is still known in Japan as the "Ichimatsu pattern."