Actor Ichikawa Ebizō V as Kiichi Hōgen by Utagawa Kunisada

Actor Ichikawa Ebizō V as Kiichi Hōgen c. 1850 - 1858

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print, ink, color-on-paper

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childish illustration

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cartoon like

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egg art

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print

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japan

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handmade artwork painting

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ink

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color-on-paper

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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cartoon style

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cartoon carciture

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cartoon theme

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watercolor

This woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada depicts the famous kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizō V as the character Kiichi Hōgen. The actor's dramatic pose, vibrant costume, and exaggerated features are characteristic of kabuki theater, a form of Japanese musical drama. The print, created between 1850 and 1858, demonstrates Kunisada’s skill in capturing the energy and dynamism of the kabuki stage.

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