Ichikawa Ebijuro I (初代市川鰕十郎) as Torii Matasuke disguised as Kanoko Kambei (鹿子勘兵衛実は鳥居又助)
Collection:CSM Museum & Study Collection
Date: 1820s
Maker: Gajuken Shuncho (画寿軒春朝)
Dimensions:
Image: 382 x 250 mm (38.2 x 25 cm)
Sheet: 753 x 382 mm (75.3 x 38.2 cm)
Medium: O-ban Nishiki-e (大判錦絵, large-format coloured print)
Object number: O.4.2
DescriptionA scene from a play titled 'Keisei Hyakumangoku (傾城百万国)' at Nakamura Theatre (中村座) in the first month of 1825.
the print showcases the renowned kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebijuro I (初代市川蝦十郎), embodying the dynamic character of Torii Matasuke (鳥居又助) in the guise of Kanoko Kambei (鹿子勘兵衛).
the print showcases the renowned kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebijuro I (初代市川蝦十郎), embodying the dynamic character of Torii Matasuke (鳥居又助) in the guise of Kanoko Kambei (鹿子勘兵衛).
By same maker
- Fujikawa Tomokichi II (藤川友吉) as the courtesan Tsuki no To (けいせい月の戸)
- The actors Nakamura Sanko (中村さん光) as Matasuke’s wife O-cho disguised as the courtesan Kikuzono (けいせい菊園実は実は鳥居又助女房お蝶), Ichikawa Ebijuro I (初代 市川鰕十郎) as Torii Matasuke disguised as Kanoko Kambei (鹿子勘兵衛実は鳥居又助) (centre), and Fujikawa Tomokichi II (藤川友吉) as the courtesan Tsuki no To (けいせい月の戸)
- Nakamura Sanko (中村さん光) as Matasuke’s wife O-cho disguised as the courtesan Kikuzono (けいせい菊園実は実は鳥居又助女房お蝶)
