The Actor Sawamuro Sojuro III as Oda Kazusanosuke Harunaga in "The Banquet," the Final Act in Part One of the Play Kanagaki Muromachi Bundan (Muromachi Chronicle in Kana Script), Performed at the Ichimura Theater from the First Day of the Eighth Month, 1791 c. 1791

This "ukiyo-e" print by Katsukawa Shun'ei depicts the renowned kabuki actor Sawamuro Sojuro III as Oda Kazusanosuke Harunaga, a character in the play "Kanagaki Muromachi Bundan" (Muromachi Chronicle in Kana Script). The print captures Sojuro in a dramatic pose, dressed in lavish robes with intricate patterns. This woodblock print, created around 1791, provides a glimpse into the world of kabuki theater during the Edo period, showcasing the artistry of the actors and the popularity of the genre among the Japanese populace.