Who created Onoe Kikugorö as Motoemon in the Drama Tengajaya?

Onoe Kikugorö as Motoemon in the Drama Tengajaya was created by Natori Shunsen (名取春仙).

What does Onoe Kikugorö as Motoemon in the Drama Tengajaya depict?

Onoe Kikugorö as Motoemon in the Drama Tengajaya depicts kabuki.

Onoe Kikugorö as Motoemon in the Drama Tengajaya

by Natori Shunsen

Shin-hanga

Kabuki

Medium:: Woodblock print
Source:: Honolulu Museum of Art
Image courtesy of: Honolulu Museum of Art

Description

"Onoe Kikugorö as Motoemon in the Drama Tengajaya" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) portrait by Natori Shunsen that captures the transformative art of kabuki theater. Created during the Taisho and Showa periods, this print preserves a specific performance moment with the psychological depth that distinguishes the finest actor portraits.

Onoe Kikugorö as Motoemon in the Drama Tengajaya

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