Kabuki Scene with Samurai (Oban Diptych)

Accession Number
2015/2.158.2

Title
Kabuki Scene with Samurai (Oban Diptych)

Artist(s)

Object Creation Date
circa 1845 - 1854

Medium & Support
woodblock print on paper

Dimensions
14 ¾ in x 10 ¼ in (37.47 cm x 26.04 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Sharlynn and Andrew Circo, in memory of Sotokichi Katsuizumi

Physical Description
One figure stands with a green and red robe and two swords in front of a painted panel. The figure is looking to the viewer's left. The scene includes Japanese text.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
color print

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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3 Related Resources

Japan Pax Tokugawa 1600-1868
(Part of: Empires and Colonialism)
Kabuki Images
(Part of 10 Learning Collections)
Samurai
(Part of 5 Learning Collections)

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