The Actors Segawa Kikujiro I as Nobutsura's wife Karumo and Otani Oniji I as Tahara Matataro in the play "Shusse Momijigari," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1747 1747
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pen sketch
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This woodblock print by Torii Kiyonobu II depicts the actors Segawa Kikujiro I and Otani Oniji I in a scene from the kabuki play "Shusse Momijigari," performed at the Ichimura Theater in 1747. The actors are depicted in their roles as Nobutsura's wife Karumo and Tahara Matataro, respectively. This ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating world) print highlights the vibrant costumes and dramatic poses of kabuki actors. The print's detailed design and vibrant colors showcase Kiyonobu II's artistic skill and the popularity of kabuki theater in Edo-period Japan.
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