The Actor Otani Hiroemon III as Osada no Zenjo Kagemune in the Play Izu-goyomi Shibai no Ganjitsu (First Performance Day of the Izu Calendar), Performed at the Morita Theater from the First Day of the Eleventh Month, 1772 c. 1772

This woodblock print, created by Katsukawa Shunkō in c. 1772, depicts the actor Otani Hiroemon III as Osada no Zenjo Kagemune in the play *Izu-goyomi Shibai no Ganjitsu* (First Performance Day of the Izu Calendar), which was performed at the Morita Theater in 1772. The print, known as an *ukiyo-e*, is characteristic of the Edo period's fascination with the theater. Shunkō, a prominent artist of the Katsukawa school, captures the dynamic pose and expressive features of the actor, highlighting the theatrical nature of the subject. This print is a testament to the popularity of Kabuki theater and the artistry of ukiyo-e during this time.