Nakamura Tomijuro I as a Female Fox in the Scene from the Play, Chigo Torii Tobiiri Gitsune (Nakamura Tomijuro no Hyuga no kuni Ubagatake no megitsune) 1777

This ukiyo-e print by Torii Kiyonaga depicts Nakamura Tomijuro I, a famous kabuki actor, in the role of a female fox from the play "Chigo Torii Tobiiri Gitsune." Created in 1777, the print captures the actor in a moment of dramatic pose, dressed in colorful robes and adorned with intricate patterns. The scene, likely set in a garden, is rendered with delicate brushstrokes and vivid colors, showcasing Kiyonaga's mastery of the ukiyo-e style, which captured the beauty and fleeting nature of everyday life in Edo-era Japan.