The actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV as Shinozuka Goro Sadatsuna in the play "Ume Momiji Date no Okido," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1760 1760

"The actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV as Shinozuka Goro Sadatsuna in the play "Ume Momiji Date no Okido" is a ukiyo-e woodblock print by Torii Kiyonobu II, depicting the famous kabuki actor in a dramatic pose. Created in 1760, the print showcases the actor's signature fierce expression and elaborate costume, capturing the intensity of his role in the play. Kiyonobu's artistic style, with its vivid colors and dynamic lines, exemplifies the popular genre of kabuki actor portraits, known as yakusha-e, which flourished during the Edo period in Japan."