Accession Number2003/1.409.2
TitleLovebirds and Lightening in the Summer Rain: Nakamura Fukusuke IV as Okuni
Artist(s)Toyohara ChikanobuArtist NationalityJapanese (culture or style)Object Creation Date1886Medium & Supportwoodblock print on paperDimensions 14 1/16 in x 9 7/16 in (35.8 cm x 24 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. James HayesSubject matterActor Nakamura Fukusuke IV, also known as Nakamura Utaemon V, was born in Edo in 1866 and active in kabuki from 1877 until his death in 1940. He was known for his roles in
jidaimono (period plays) and
sewamono (contemporary plays). He was best known for his
onnagata (“female form” or “female role”) roles and was called the best
onnagata in the east and west (i.e. all of Japan).
Physical DescriptionIn this image, a woman holds a pin up to her hair. She wears a blue patterned robe and a black sash with a purple, floral border. The wall behind her is missing in places. Above her is a shelf.
This is the center panel of a triptych (with 2003/1.409.1 and 2003/1.409.3).
Inscriptions: Okuni, Nakaura Fukusuke; Toyohara Chikanobu hitsu (Artist's signature); Takekawa Sekichi (Publisher's seal)
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Keywords
actors
gates
interior spaces (spaces by location)
kabuki
kimonos
theater (discipline)
women (female humans)