The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke I as Minamoto no Yoshiie and Sodesaki Iseno I as Onoe no Mae in the play "Kaomise Junidan," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the eleventh month, 1726 (?) c. 1726

This ukiyo-e print, "The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke I as Minamoto no Yoshiie and Sodesaki Iseno I as Onoe no Mae in the play 'Kaomise Junidan'," by Torii Kiyonobu II, depicts the famous kabuki actors Ichikawa Monnosuke I and Sodesaki Iseno I in character. The print was likely created in 1726 to commemorate a performance of the play "Kaomise Junidan" at the Nakamura Theater. The print captures the vibrant and colorful world of kabuki theater, showcasing the actors' costumes and theatrical gestures. Torii Kiyonobu II, an artist active during the Edo period, specialized in depicting the kabuki theater and used bold colors and intricate details to capture the energy and dynamism of these performances.