The Actor Asao Tamejuro I as Drunken Gotobei in the Play Yoshitsune Koshigoe Jo, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Ninth Month, 1790 c. 1790

This ukiyo-e print by Katsukawa Shunsen depicts the renowned actor Asao Tamejuro I portraying the character Drunken Gotobei in the play *Yoshitsune Koshigoe Jo*. The scene, set in a traditional Japanese interior, captures the actor's expressive posture and the elaborate costume of his character. The print, created circa 1790, exemplifies the vibrant and colorful style of the Katsukawa school, which specialized in portraying actors and theatrical subjects. The work, now housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, is a testament to the enduring legacy of Japanese woodblock prints and their ability to capture the essence of a performance.