| TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA 1883 |
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| Arashi
Rikan IV, Arashi Wasaburô III, Kataoka
Gadô III et Nakamura Shikan IV interprétant
les rôles d'un marionnettiste, de la courtisane Umegae, d'un second marionnettiste
et de Matsuemon dans la scène « Kanzaki Ageya » de la pièce « Hirakana
Seisuiki » jouée au théâtre Ichimuraza
en mai 1883 - Wasaburô imite en fait une marionnette manipulée par Rikan
et Gadô |
| Estampe signée Toyohara Kunichika |
| The actors Arashi
Rikan the 4th, Arashi Wasaburo the 3rd
(Arashi Rikan the 5th), Kataoka Gado the 3rd
(Kataoka Nizaemon the 10th) and Nakamura Shikan
the 4th playing the roles of a first puppeteer,
the courtesan Umegae, a second puppeteer and Matsuemon - Wasaburo is playing
the role in the puppet style and is "handled" by Rikan and Gado - in the
scene "Kanzaki Ageya" of the play "Hirakana Seisuiki" which was performed
at the Ichimuraza Theater in may 1883 (print made by Toyohara Kunichika) |
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