The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon XV as Iriya Naozamurai
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
- Image courtesy of
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
"The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon XV as Iriya Naozamurai" 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.
![Kabukiza [Kabuki Theater] by Sonoyama Harumi](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/10806d46-109a-d67f-30ac-d57e9b374873/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
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