The actor Fujimura Handayu II as Nowake no Mae in the play "Tategami Teika Kazura," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1719 1719

Okumura Toshinobu's "The actor Fujimura Handayu II as Nowake no Mae in the play "Tategami Teika Kazura"" (1719) portrays a kabuki actor in a theatrical pose, dressed in elaborate garments. The actor holds a large umbrella, symbolizing a particular character in the play. This ukiyo-e print, featuring intricate details and vibrant colors, captures a moment of dramatic tension and captures the spirit of the Edo period in Japan. This work exemplifies the genre of kabuki-e, a popular form of woodblock printing that depicted famous actors and scenes from kabuki plays.