Ichikawa Danjūrō IX in the Role of the Monk Mongaku from the Play "Mongaku Kanjincho"

Toyohara Kunichika Japanese

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Kunichika's triptych illustrates IchikawaDanjūrō IX in the Role of the monk Mongaku. The close view captures the powerful Danjūrō, opening wide a handscroll while flipping away his hapless enemies who cluster about him.

The Ichikawa family's repertoire of aragoto roles was augmented by Danjūrō IX (1839–1903), who established a new repertoire of eighteen plays. His performance in the role of the monk Mongaku in 1896 became so popular that spectators threw coins onto the stage to show their admiration.

Ichikawa Danjūrō IX in the Role of the Monk Mongaku from the Play "Mongaku Kanjincho", Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900), Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, Japan

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