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Nakamura Kozo I (?) (初代中村鴻蔵ヵ) as Toneri Shanoku (舎人車匿, Chandaka)

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Japanese colour woodblock print showing man and horse with mountains behind

Nakamura Kozo I (?) (初代中村鴻蔵ヵ) as Toneri Shanoku (舎人車匿, Chandaka)

Collection:CSM Museum & Study Collection
Date: 1854
Maker: Utagawa Kunisada (歌川国貞)
Editor: Hori-Take (彫竹)
Medium: O-ban Nishiki-e (大判錦絵, large-format coloured print)
Object number: O.11.72
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), explained as '悉陀太子に別れて車匿力なく立帰る図.'

In this print, Toneri Shanoku (舎人車匿, Chandaka) follows Shitta Taishi (悉陀太子) as a coachman when Shitta leaves the royal castle for the ordination. This person later becomes an ordained monk.