Actors in a scene from a kabuki play, by Katsukawa Shun’ei

An image of The actors Sawamura Sōjūrō III (left), Segawa Kikunojō III (centre) as a courtesan and Kataoka Nizaemon VII (right) in a scene from a kabuki play. Shun'ei, Katsukawa (Japanese printmaker, 1762-1819). Colour print from woodblocks, hosoban format triptych. Published by Enomotoya Kichibei, circa 1795. The play depicted is probably Five great powers that secure love (Godairiki koi no fûjime), performed with this cast at the Miyako theatre in Edo in 1795.

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The actors Sawamura Sōjūrō III (left), Segawa Kikunojō III (centre) as a courtesan and Kataoka Nizaemon VII (right) in a scene from a kabuki play. Shun'ei, Katsukawa (Japanese printmaker, 1762-1819). Colour print from woodblocks, hosoban format triptych. Published by Enomotoya Kichibei, circa 1795. The play depicted is probably Five great powers that secure love (Godairiki koi no fûjime), performed with this cast at the Miyako theatre in Edo in 1795.

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Accession Number: P.317-2013
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