Nakamura Shikan in an dance role (with an octopus in a basket on her head) and an unidentified actor, carrying a scythe; from a Shôsagoto [dance drama]

Accession Number
2003/1.445

Title
Nakamura Shikan in an dance role (with an octopus in a basket on her head) and an unidentified actor, carrying a scythe; from a Shôsagoto [dance drama]

Artist(s)
Utagawa Kunisada

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1820 - 1844

Medium & Support
woodblock print on paper

Dimensions
14 1/2 in. x 10 1/16 in. ( 36.8 cm x 25.5 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. James Hayes

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
color print

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
actors
kabuki

2 Related Resources

Japan Pax Tokugawa 1600-1868
(Part of: Empires and Colonialism)
Kabuki Images
(Part of 10 Learning Collections)

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