The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Princess Hatsune (Hatsune Hime) (right), and Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Miyukinosuke Yukinari, in the Play Otokoyama Furisode Genji, Performed at the Kiri Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1785 by Katsukawa Shunkō

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Princess Hatsune (Hatsune Hime) (right), and Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Miyukinosuke Yukinari, in the Play Otokoyama Furisode Genji, Performed at the Kiri Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1785 c. 1785

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This ukiyo-e woodblock print by Katsukawa Shunkō (1743-1812) depicts the famous kabuki actors Segawa Kikunojo III and Ichikawa Monnosuke II, performing in the play "Otokoyama Furisode Genji" at the Kiri Theater in 1785. Segawa Kikunojo III is depicted as Princess Hatsune, while Ichikawa Monnosuke II plays Miyukinosuke Yukinari. The scene, with its waterfall, ox, and elegant figures in traditional attire, exemplifies the vibrant and popular genre of kabuki theater. This print, housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, is a testament to the enduring legacy of kabuki and the artistic mastery of Shunkō.

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