The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Lady Manko (Manko Gozen) (?) in the Play Soga Musume Choja (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the First Month, 1784 (?) by Katsukawa Shunjō

The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Lady Manko (Manko Gozen) (?) in the Play Soga Musume Choja (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the First Month, 1784 (?) c. 1784

print

toned paper

childish illustration

cartoon like

print

asian-art

caricature

japan

handmade artwork painting

spray can art

watercolour illustration

cartoon style

cartoon carciture

watercolor

This ukiyo-e print, created by Katsukawa Shunjō in c. 1784, depicts the actor Nakamura Riko I as Lady Manko in the play Soga Musume Choja. The actor is depicted in a black kimono with gold accents and a complex patterned obi, highlighting the detail and visual flair of traditional Japanese attire. The print captures a moment from a kabuki performance, providing insight into the world of Japanese theater and the iconic figures that graced its stage.