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The Actor Nakamura Utaemon by Kawase Hasui — Japanese Woodblock print

The Actor Nakamura Utaemon

by Kawase Hasui

Shin-hanga
Theater
Medium:
Woodblock print
Image courtesy of
Japanese Art Open Database

Description

A close-up bust portrait of a kabuki actor in the role of an onnagata (female role), face turned slightly to the viewer's left with a stylized white and black coiffure ornamented with pins. The figure wears a coral-red kimono patterned with small floral sprays, paired with a contrasting patchwork-patterned obi or collar element in blue, red, and cream tones, set against a plain pale grey-blue background. Woodblock print titled "The Actor Nakamura Utaemon" by Kawase Hasui.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Actor Nakamura Utaemon was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).

The Actor Nakamura Utaemon depicts theater.