Unpei - Plate No 125
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Unpei, cataloged as Plate No. 125, depicts the footman character whom Nakamura Kichiemon II also portrayed in the separately documented March 1991 print. Unpei is a faithful retainer — the kind of supporting role that populates the feudal world of jidaimono (period plays), carrying messages, guarding gates, and occasionally rising to moments of unexpected heroism. As a standalone character study rather than an actor portrait, this print isolates the role from any specific performer, presenting Unpei's visual identity — the servant's costume, the deferential posture, the face marked by years of loyal service — as an archetype within the kabuki repertoire.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Unpei - Plate No 125 was created by Tsuruya Kokei (弦屋光溪) in Not set.
Unpei - Plate No 125 depicts kabuki and portraits.