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Seki Sanjuro II (二代目関三十郎) as Otokodate Dekiboshi no Saburobē (男達出来星の三郎兵衛)

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Japanese colour woodblock print showing man from behind in front of building

Seki Sanjuro II (二代目関三十郎) as Otokodate Dekiboshi no Saburobē (男達出来星の三郎兵衛)

Collection:CSM Museum & Study Collection
Date: 1832
Maker: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳)
Dimensions:
Image: 365 x 257 mm (36.5 x 25.7 cm)
Medium: O-ban Nishiki-e (大判錦絵, large-format coloured print)
Object number: O.7.3
DescriptionA scene from a play titled 'Hana Nitori Sakigake Soga (花鳥魁曽我)' at the Nakamura Theatre (中村座).

Otokodate (男達) refers to a person who discourages the strong and helps the weak, who values integrity and is willing to die for the cause of righteousness.

A red lantern behind him has an advertisement inserted for a cosmetic product called ‘Sennyo Bigenkō (仙女美玄香).'