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Utagawa Kuniyoshi
The Actor Bandō Shūka as Ōboshi Rikiya in the play Kanadehon Chūshinguramid-19th century

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Japanese woodblock print of a seated kabuki actor in theatrical costume, wearing a wide black-and-white robe over a teal floral garment, with white face makeup and an elaborate headpiece
Artist or Maker
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Title
The Actor Bandō Shūka as Ōboshi Rikiya in the play Kanadehon Chūshingura
Date Made
mid-19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium
Color woodblock print
Dimensions
Image: 13 3/8 × 9 1/8 in. (33.97 × 23.18 cm) Sheet: 14 5/8 × 10 3/8 in. (37.15 × 26.35 cm)
Credit Line
The Joan Elizabeth Tanney Bequest
Accession Number
M.2006.136.246
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Japanese Art