Ichikawa Danjuro VIII (八代目市川団十郎) as Shitta Taishi (悉陀太子)
Collection:CSM Museum & Study Collection
Date: 1854
Maker: Utagawa Kunisada (歌川国貞)
Engraver: Hori-Take (彫竹)
Medium: O-ban Nishiki-e (大判錦絵, large-format coloured print)
Object number: O.11.71
DescriptionThis print is one example of a genre that flourished during the Edo period, known as mitate-e (見立絵), which depicts historical events, folklore and classics in a form that is easily understood by people from all backgrounds.
This print belongs to Shaka Hasso (釈迦八相, Eight Episodes in the Buddha’s Life), which depicts eight important life events of Buddha.
This scene depicts Shukke (出家, leaving home).
This print belongs to Shaka Hasso (釈迦八相, Eight Episodes in the Buddha’s Life), which depicts eight important life events of Buddha.
This scene depicts Shukke (出家, leaving home).
By same maker
- Famous actors as the hundred and eight heroes of the 'Water Margin (流行役者水滸伝百八人之一個)'
- Seki Sanjuro III (三代目関三十郎) as Gyojji Shokuro (行司庄九郎) and Arashi Kanjuro (嵐冠十郎) as Onigatake (鬼ヶ嶽)
- Commemoration of the actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in various roles. (死絵 八代目市川團十郎)
- Scenes from a play titled 'The capital (Kyoto) from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido highway (吾嬬下五十三駅).'
