Acteurs Sawamura Sojuro III en Iwai Hanshiro IV als Jihei en Koharu 1782 - 1786

"Acteurs Sawamura Sojuro III en Iwai Hanshiro IV als Jihei en Koharu" is a woodblock print by Torii Kiyonaga, a renowned Japanese artist of the Edo period. Dating from 1782-1786, the print depicts two actors, Sawamura Sojuro III and Iwai Hanshiro IV, in character as Jihei and Koharu. It showcases Kiyonaga's mastery of ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating world) style, capturing the elegance and beauty of the Kabuki theater. The print's detailed costumes and expressive faces convey the actors' emotions and the play's dramatic tension. This artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands, and provides a glimpse into the vibrant artistic and theatrical culture of 18th-century Japan.