Nakamura Fukusuke as Ohan
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
- Image courtesy of
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
A close-up bust portrait of a kabuki actor in the female-role (onnagata) guise of Ohan, set against a plain lavender-grey background. The figure's black hair is elaborately dressed with a large red tasseled ornament and combs, framing a pale, stylized face with dark arched brows and reddened eyes and lips; the kimono collar is patterned in pink, gold, and dark floral motifs. The mood is quiet and formal, with the figure's head turned slightly and eyes cast to the side. Woodblock print by Natori Shunsen, titled "Nakamura Fukusuke as Ohan," year unknown.
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Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nakamura Fukusuke as Ohan was created by Natori Shunsen (名取春仙).