Lovebirds and Lightening in the Summer Rain: Kataoka Gadō III as Nagoya Sanza
Toyohara Chikanobu
Description
Subject Matter:
Kataoka Gadō III was also known as Kataoka Nizaaemon XI. He was born in Edo to a family of kabuki actors in 1857. He was active in kabuki from 1860 until his death in 1934. He was known for his roles in jidaimono (period plays) and sewamono (contemporary plays) as tachiyaku (lead protagonist), villain, and onnagata (“female role” or “female form”).
Physical Description:
In this image, a man sits next to an open umbrella. He wears a black robe with a white and purple sash. He holds an open scroll in his hands. The wall behind him is missing in places.
This is the right panel of a triptych (with 2003/1.409.2 and 2003/1.409.3).
Inscriptions: Nagoya Sanza; Kataoka Gadō; Otodoke Meiji 19 nen go gatsu [blank] nichi (Censor's seal); (Unidentified publisher's seal)
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