The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV as Kudo Suketsune in the play "Hatsugai Wada no Sakamori," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month, 1759 1759

"The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV as Kudo Suketsune in the play 'Hatsugai Wada no Sakamori'" is a 1759 woodblock print by Torii Kiyomitsu, a prominent Japanese artist of the Edo period. This ukiyo-e, or "pictures of the floating world," depicts the famous kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV in the role of Kudo Suketsune from the play "Hatsugai Wada no Sakamori," performed at the Nakamura Theater. The print, a valuable artifact of Japanese theater history, offers a glimpse into the popular kabuki performances of the era. The detailed depiction of the actor's costume and the inclusion of text related to the performance make this a significant work of art for art historians and theater enthusiasts.