The actor Ichikawa Sadanji II as Narukami Uejin
- 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 with a large, wild black wig framing his face, painted with visible individual strands. His face bears bold aragoto-style makeup: red and black lines sweep across the forehead and around the eyes, with a fierce, wide-eyed glare and downturned mouth. He wears a pale gray robe patterned with a dark geometric lattice, set against a warm reddish-orange background. Woodblock print by Natori Shunsen, titled "The actor Ichikawa Sadanji II as Narukami Uejin," year unknown.
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The actor Ichikawa Sadanji II as Narukami Uejin was created by Natori Shunsen (名取春仙).
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