Iruma Mansion Kabuki Picture Book: Onoe Baikō V (Onoe Kikugorō V) as Palace Maid Hatsu
Toyohara Kunichika
Description
Subject Matter:
This play was only performed in 1874, and very little is known about it.
Physical Description:
In the center, a woman holds a folded umbrella against a dark background. She wears a brightly colored robe tied with a black sash. In front of her, an arm appearing from off the print holds out an unsheathed sword.
This is the left panel of a triptych (with 2003/1.417.2 and 2003/1.417.3).
Inscriptions: Tsubone Iwafuji: Nakamura Shiken; Meshitsukai [?] Hatsu: Onoe Baiko; Toyohara Kunichika hitsu (Artist's signature); Man, hanmoto, Nihonbashi Manson, Tōri Ichi (Publisher's seal); Watanabe Horiei (Carver's seal)
Usage Rights:
If you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit https://umma.umich.edu/request-image/ for more information and to fill out the online Image Rights and Reproductions Request Form.