Onoe Kikugorō in the role of Yaoya Oshichi and Nakamura Kiyosaburō as her lover the koshō (page) Kichisaburō 1750

Okumura Masanobu’s *Onoe Kikugorō in the role of Yaoya Oshichi and Nakamura Kiyosaburō as her lover the koshō (page) Kichisaburō*, depicts two Kabuki actors in elaborate costumes, the popular form of Japanese theater. This *ukiyo-e* woodblock print, created in 1750, showcases the detailed brushwork and expressive features characteristic of Masanobu’s style. The actors, dressed in brightly colored robes and elaborate hats, hold traditional musical instruments, emphasizing the importance of music in Kabuki performances. This print, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, exemplifies the beauty and artistry of 18th-century Japanese woodblock prints.