The Actor Bando Hikosaburo III in the Role of Kanshojo

1796

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In a scene from Bird of the Capital: Komachi of the East (Miyakodori Azuma Komachi), Shun'ei portrays the holy hermit Narukami in the climactic moment when he discovers that Princess Taema (not depicted here) has released a rain dragon that he had imprisoned below a waterfall. In his rage, Narukami flips back the top part of his white robes to reveal a different costume, patterned with angry flames. But, having been seduced by the princess, Narukami had lost his magical power and was not able to stop the rain.

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Title: The Actor Bando Hikosaburo III in the Role of Kanshojo
Artist: Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 (Japanese, 1762–1819)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 1796
Culture: Japan
Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: H. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm); W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914
Object Number: JP913
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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