The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro VIII and Segawa Kikunojo V, Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1835, Brooklyn Museum
The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro VIII and Segawa Kikunojo V, Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1835, Brooklyn Museum: Asian ArtSurimono (privately published print featuring poetry). Standing Kabuki actors in front of a plum tree; male actor in reddish kimono with floral design and black tabi socks holds a black umbrella; the other next to him in black outfit with geometric design probably plays a courtesan. Two poems on the upper left. Condition: Colors in good state. All edges worn and frayed slightly. Paper has yellowed.Size: 8 8/16 x 7 3/8 in. (21.6 x 18.7 cm)Medium: Woodblock printhttps://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/162233 -- source link
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