Item No. CHB-26
Description Japanese color woodblock print (nishiki-e) depicting a kabuki actor in the role of Yokoyama Tarō (横山太郎), a character from the theatrical tradition of Oguri Hangan and Terute-hime. The actor sits cross-legged in a richly appointed interior playing a shamisen, with a sword tucked into his sash. His elaborate blue-and-red floral robes contrast with the dark interior behind him, where a hanging scroll, flower arrangement and furnishings establish the domestic setting. The yellow cartouche identifies the character as Yokoyama Tarō. Signed Toyokuni ga and bearing publication and censor/date marks at lower right. The specific actor and precise publication year remain under investigation.
Material Japanese color woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
Origin Japan
Circa 1850s, provisionally
Dimensions 38 cm X 26 cm
Provenance Bai Win Collection

18,000NT$

  • USD: 555US$