Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Ushiwaka no Genji in the Kabuki play A Parody of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Mitate Sangokushi-Ushiwaka no Genji) by Toyohara Kunichika

Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Ushiwaka no Genji in the Kabuki play A Parody of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Mitate Sangokushi-Ushiwaka no Genji) 1868

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Toyohara Kunichika’s “Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Ushiwaka no Genji in the Kabuki play A Parody of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Mitate Sangokushi-Ushiwaka no Genji)” (1868) depicts the kabuki actor Ichimura Kakitsu IV in a dramatic pose holding a fan. This *ukiyo-e* woodblock print, a genre of Japanese art popular in the Edo period, is a vivid portrayal of a scene from the play. The print's bold colors and detailed designs showcase the actor's elaborate costume, highlighting the popularity of kabuki theater in 19th-century Japan.

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