The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as the Ghost of Ki no Natora in the Play Kiku no En Mukashi no Miyako, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eighth Month, 1791 c. 1791

This woodblock print, created by Katsukawa Shun'ei in 1791, depicts the actor Onoe Matsusuke I portraying the ghost of Ki no Natora in the play "Kiku no En Mukashi no Miyako." Shun'ei's use of vibrant colors and intricate lines captures the dramatic presence of the actor, as well as the ghostly etherealism of the character. This print is an example of the "yakusha-e" genre, which depicts actors in their roles, and is a significant piece of Japanese art.