Ichikawa Monnosuke as Miuraya Shiratama
- Date:
- Sept. 1989
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- japancoll
Description
Ichikawa Monnosuke takes the stage as Miuraya Shiratama in this September 1989 woodblock print. Shiratama is a courtesan of the Miuraya house — a character from the pleasure-quarter plays (kuruwa-mono) that form one of kabuki's major dramatic categories. The name Shiratama means "white jewel" or "white ball," suggesting purity and preciousness, and the role demands an onnagata who can project both the public elegance expected of a high-ranking courtesan and the private emotional life that drives the plot. Kokei renders the actor's portrayal with attention to the layers of kimono, the elaborate hairstyle, and the composed expression that defines this character's public face.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ichikawa Monnosuke as Miuraya Shiratama was created by Tsuruya Kokei (弦屋光溪) in Sept. 1989.
Ichikawa Monnosuke as Miuraya Shiratama depicts kabuki.