Bando Minosuke (坂東蓑助) as Kumagai Naozane (熊谷直実)
Collection:CSM Museum & Study Collection
Date: 1830
Maker: Utagawa Kunisada (歌川国貞)
Dimensions:
365 x 245 mm
Medium: O-ban Nishiki-e (大判錦絵, large-format coloured print)
Object number: O.49.1
DescriptionA scene from a play titled 'Ichinotani Futaba Gunki(一谷嫩軍記),' performed at Ichimura theatre (市村座) in 1830. This play is categorized as a Jidaimono (時代物, a historical drama) and based on the Genpei War (源平合戦), which took place between Taira (平) and Minamoto (源) clans in the late 12th century. Kumagai Naozane (熊谷直実) is a central character in the play. He is a warrior who serves Taira clan but is torn between his loyalty to his lord and his love for his son, who is a member of the Minamoto clan.
