Ichikawa Danjuro V in the Role of Fuwa Banzaemon in the Scene 'Rivalry in Love' from the Play Ukiyozuka Hiyoku no Inazuma, Edo period (1615–1868), 1774, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm); W. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm), Prints, Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese, 1726–1792), Danjūrō V plays the role of Fuwa Banzaemon, who is an enemy of Nagoya Sanza. The two are rivals for the love of the same woman. Shown in a pose (mie) at a climactic point of the play, Danjūrō wears a 'thunder' robe featuring a striking pattern of lightning, clouds, and the crest of three nested squares; he holds a straw helmet in his hand
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Ichikawa Danjuro V, Role, Fuwa Banzaemon, Scene, Rivalry, Love, Play Ukiyozuka Hiyoku no Inazuma, Edo period, 1615–1868, 1774, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print, ink, color, paper, H, 12 3/4, 32.4 cm, W, 5 7/8, 14.9, Prints, Katsukawa Shunshō, Japanese, 1726–1792, Danjūrō, plays, role, enemy, Nagoya Sanza, two, rivals, love, woman, Shown, pose, mie, climactic point, play wears, thunder, robe featuring, striking pattern, lightning, clouds, crest, three nested, squares, holds, straw helmet, hand
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