A pair of actors in confrontation, one with an umbrella, one with a sword. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1859.
- Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.
- Date:
- Month 3, 1859
- Reference:
- 35965i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The outlaw or anti-social status of the older figure in indicated by his unshaved head; the second figure is a boy with samurai status who has not yet shaved his forelock
Half-length figures
Publication/Creation
Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], Month 3, 1859.
Physical description
1 print : woodcut, printed in colours
Contributors
Lettering
Toyokuni-ga
Bears publisher's mark, censor's seal and actor's role
Reference
Wellcome Collection 35965i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores