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Segawa Kikunojo (瀬川菊之丞) as Hatsuhana (初花)

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Japanese colour woodblock print showing woman with straw on her back

Segawa Kikunojo (瀬川菊之丞) as Hatsuhana (初花)

Collection:CSM Museum & Study Collection
Date: 1830
Maker: Utagawa Kunisada (歌川国貞)
Dimensions:
365 x 258 mm (36.5 x 25.8 cm)
Medium: O-ban Nishiki-e (大判錦絵, large-format coloured print)
Object number: O.14
DescriptionActor Segawa Kikunojo (瀬川菊之丞) is portrayed playing Hatsuhana (初花), a Japanese play female character.

Utagawa Kunisada I later Toyokuni III (一代目歌川国貞のちの三代目豊国) was a master of Yakusha-e (役者絵, actor portraits). He was praised as 'the Kunisada of portrait painting (似顔の国貞).'

Woman in long flowing kimono in grey, blue and white, with white hood and red under garment. She carries bundle of straw on her back. Bamboo and other foliage in background.