Kabuki Collection (page 4)

"Immerse yourself in the captivating world of kabuki, a traditional Japanese performing art that has enthralled audiences for centuries

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro II as Kagekiyo Disguised as Omi Yawatanosuke in the Play... c. 1772

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro II as Kagekiyo Disguised as Omi Yawatanosuke in the Play... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro II as Kagekiyo Disguised as Omi Yawatanosuke in the Play Haru wa Soga Akebono-zoshi, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1772, Japan, c. 1772

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Takenuki Goro in the Play Eho Soga Nen-nen-goyomi... c. 1771

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Takenuki Goro in the Play Eho Soga Nen-nen-goyomi... c. 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Takenuki Goro in the Play Eho Soga Nen-nen-goyomi, Performed at the Morita Theater in the First Month, 1771, Japan, c. 1771

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Retired Emperor Sutoku in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki no... c. 1780

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Retired Emperor Sutoku in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki no... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Retired Emperor Sutoku in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1780, Japan, c. 1780

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as a Female Fox from Mt. Ubagadake in the Play Chigo... c. 1777

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as a Female Fox from Mt. Ubagadake in the Play Chigo... c. 1777. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as a Female Fox from Mt. Ubagadake in the Play Chigo Torii Tobiiri Kitsune, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1777, Japan, c. 1777

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Yoshimine no Munesada in the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no... c. 1771

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Yoshimine no Munesada in the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no... c. 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Yoshimine no Munesada in the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no Itsumoji, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1771, Japan, c. 1771

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Nakajima Mihoemon II as Bomon no Saisho Kiyotada in the Play Oyafune Taiheiki... c

The Actor Nakajima Mihoemon II as Bomon no Saisho Kiyotada in the Play Oyafune Taiheiki... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakajima Mihoemon II as Bomon no Saisho Kiyotada in the Play Oyafune Taiheiki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1775, Japan, c. 1775

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as the Palanquin Bearer Gohei in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki... c. 1780

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as the Palanquin Bearer Gohei in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as the Palanquin Bearer Gohei in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1780, Japan, c. 1780

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Gokuin Sen'emon in the Play Hatsumombi Kuruwa Soga... c. 1780

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Gokuin Sen'emon in the Play Hatsumombi Kuruwa Soga... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Gokuin Sen'emon in the Play Hatsumombi Kuruwa Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Second Month, 1780, Japan, c. 1780

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kongara Doji in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka... c

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kongara Doji in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kongara Doji in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1780, Japan, c. 1780

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kudo Saemon Suketsune (?) in the Play Sakai-cho... c. 1771

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kudo Saemon Suketsune (?) in the Play Sakai-cho... c. 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kudo Saemon Suketsune (?) in the Play Sakai-cho Soga Nendaiki (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the First Month, 1771 (?), Japan, c. 1771

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Moriya no Daijin Disguised as Rokuju-rokubu in the Play... c

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Moriya no Daijin Disguised as Rokuju-rokubu in the Play... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Moriya no Daijin Disguised as Rokuju-rokubu in the Play Miya-bashira Iwao no Butai, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Seventh Month, 1773, Japan, c. 1773

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Agemaki in the Play Sakai-cho Soga Nendaiki, Performed... c. 1771

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Agemaki in the Play Sakai-cho Soga Nendaiki, Performed... c. 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Agemaki in the Play Sakai-cho Soga Nendaiki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Third Month, 1771, Japan, c. 1771

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Otani Tomoemon I as Otsuma in the Play Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga, Performed... c. 1781

The Actor Otani Tomoemon I as Otsuma in the Play Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga, Performed... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Tomoemon I as Otsuma in the Play Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Fourth Month, 1781, Japan, c. 1781

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Yoshizawa Iroha I as Tamamo no Mae (?) in the Play Sakuya Kono Hana no... c. 1776

The Actor Yoshizawa Iroha I as Tamamo no Mae (?) in the Play Sakuya Kono Hana no... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Yoshizawa Iroha I as Tamamo no Mae (?) in the Play Sakuya Kono Hana no Kaomise (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1776 (?), Japan, c. 1776

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Lady Manko (Manko Gozen) (?) in the Play Soga Musume... c. 1784

The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Lady Manko (Manko Gozen) (?) in the Play Soga Musume... c. 1784. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Lady Manko (Manko Gozen) (?) in the Play Soga Musume Choja (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the First Month, 1784 (?), Japan, c. 1784

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Nakamura Noshio I as a Dragon Maiden Disguised a Tamanami, in the Play... c. 1775

The Actor Nakamura Noshio I as a Dragon Maiden Disguised a Tamanami, in the Play... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Noshio I as a Dragon Maiden Disguised a Tamanami, in the Play Oyafune Taiheiki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1775, Japan, c. 1775

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Pilgrim Kakuzan in the Play Shitenno Tonoi no... c. 1781

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Pilgrim Kakuzan in the Play Shitenno Tonoi no... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Pilgrim Kakuzan in the Play Shitenno Tonoi no Kisewata, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1781, Japan, c. 1781

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Arakawa Taro in the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori... c. 1778

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Arakawa Taro in the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori... c. 1778. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Arakawa Taro in the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1778, Japan, c. 1778

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as the Renegade Monk Dainichibo in the Play Edo Meisho... c. 1779

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as the Renegade Monk Dainichibo in the Play Edo Meisho... c. 1779. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as the Renegade Monk Dainichibo in the Play Edo Meisho Midori Soga, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Second Month, 1779, Japan, c. 1779

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the Chinese Hero Kan'u in the Play Hatsu Akebono... c. 1772

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the Chinese Hero Kan'u in the Play Hatsu Akebono... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the Chinese Hero Kan'u in the Play Hatsu Akebono Niwatori Soga, Performed at the Morita Theater in the First Month, 1772, Japan, c. 1772

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Otani Hiroemon III as the Renegade Monk Dainichibo in the Play Tsukisenu... c. 1777

The Actor Otani Hiroemon III as the Renegade Monk Dainichibo in the Play Tsukisenu... c. 1777. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroemon III as the Renegade Monk Dainichibo in the Play Tsukisenu Haru Hagoromo Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in theThird Month, 1777, Japan, c. 1777

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Onoe Tamizo I as Kureha (?) in the Play Shusse Taiheiki (?), Performed at the... c

The Actor Onoe Tamizo I as Kureha (?) in the Play Shusse Taiheiki (?), Performed at the... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Onoe Tamizo I as Kureha (?) in the Play Shusse Taiheiki (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Eighth Month, 1775 (?), Japan, c. 1775

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Abe no Sadato (?) in the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Abe no Sadato (?) in the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori... c1778 Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Abe no Sadato (?) in the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori (?), Performed at the Morita Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1778 (?), Japan, c. 1778

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Otani Tomoemon I as Kasahari Hokkyo in the Play Kazoe Uta Ta Ue Soga... c. 1776

The Actor Otani Tomoemon I as Kasahari Hokkyo in the Play Kazoe Uta Ta Ue Soga... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Tomoemon I as Kasahari Hokkyo in the Play Kazoe Uta Ta Ue Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1776, Japan, c. 1776

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kudo Sukestune (?) in the Play Kokimazete Takao Soga... c. 1778

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kudo Sukestune (?) in the Play Kokimazete Takao Soga... c. 1778. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kudo Sukestune (?) in the Play Kokimazete Takao Soga (?), Performed at the Ichimura Theater (?) in the Second Month, 1778, Japan, c. 1778

Kabuki Collection: The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved

The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved... c1783 Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved by Nakamura Nakazo I (?), Japan, c. 1783

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"Immerse yourself in the captivating world of kabuki, a traditional Japanese performing art that has enthralled audiences for centuries. From the exquisite woodblock prints depicting actors by Kuniyoshi and Toyokuni to the dramatic scenes captured by Okumura Masanobu's early 18th-century masterpiece, this collection showcases the essence theater. Step into a realm where puppets donning elegant kimonos come to life under the skillful manipulation of bunraku puppeteers. The interior of a kabuki theater transports you back in time, with its ornate decorations and vibrant atmosphere that sets the stage for unforgettable performances. Witness a vendetta unfold before your eyes as actors bring characters from Japanese folklore to life on stage. Marvel at their transformation as they embody mythical figures like Kiyohime, captivating both young and old with their mesmerizing portrayals. Toshusai Sharaku's striking depiction of an actor in "Design for a Fan" reveals the intricate details and colors that make each performance truly enchanting. These colorful woodblock prints capture not only the beauty but also the intensity behind every character's expression. Travel further back in time to early 18th-century Japan, where samurais and wakashus command respect through Miyagawa Issho's evocative artwork. Their stoic presence reminds us of honor, duty, and loyalty—values deeply ingrained within kabuki traditions. Allow yourself to be transported into this rich cultural heritage as you explore these stunning woodblock prints capturing moments from Kabuki plays throughout history. Let your imagination soar alongside these talented actors who have dedicated themselves to preserving this cherished art form.