The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Munesada, Segawa Kikunojo III as the courtesan Sumizome, and Nakamura Nakazo I as Sekibei, in the play "Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To," performed at the Kiri Theater in the eleventh month, 1784 by Torii Kiyonaga

The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Munesada, Segawa Kikunojo III as the courtesan Sumizome, and Nakamura Nakazo I as Sekibei, in the play "Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To," performed at the Kiri Theater in the eleventh month, 1784 1784

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This ukiyo-e print, "The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Munesada, Segawa Kikunojo III as the courtesan Sumizome, and Nakamura Nakazo I as Sekibei, in the play "Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To," performed at the Kiri Theater in the eleventh month, 1784," depicts a scene from a Kabuki play. The print is an example of the work of Torii Kiyonaga, a prominent artist during the Edo period in Japan. The vivid colors and delicate lines of the print capture the beauty and drama of this theatrical performance. The print is a valuable record of a popular Kabuki play and provides a glimpse into the world of Japanese theater in the late 18th century.

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