TheatreThis benizuri-e (rose-printed) work is a quintessential example of mid-18th-century theatrical portraiture. Utilising a restricted palette of soft pinks and moss greens, Kiyomitsu captures the dynamic tension between the legendary Nagoya Sanzaburō and his counterpart. The elongated hosoban format emphasises the statuesque grace of the actors. It is a harmonious balance of dramatic narrative and decorative elegance.

Studio Gallery Frame in 'black'; acrylic safety fronts; ready-to-hang options.

Gift-ready, arriving hand-wrapped in acid-free tissue paper. Plastic-free packaging.

Image source: Art Institute of Chicago.

Full Title: The Actors Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Nagoya Sanzaburo and Ichimura Kamezo II in the play Higashiyama-dono Kabuki no Tsuitachi, performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1766.