Kabuki Actor Ōtani Oniji III as Yakko Edobei in the Play The Colored Reins of a Loving Wife (Koi nyōbō somewake tazuna), 三代目大谷鬼次の奴江戸兵衛, Edo period (1615–1868), 6th month, 1794, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink, color, white mica on paper, 15 x 9 7/8 in. (38.1 x 25.1 cm), Prints, Tōshūsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–95), The actor Otani Oniji II is captured here in the role of Yakko Edobe. A yakko is a manservant often used by samurai to perform violent deeds. Otani Oniji's leering face, shown in three-quarter view, bristling hair, and groping outstretched hands capture the ruthless nature of this wicked henchman
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Kabuki Actor, Ōtani Oniji III, Yakko Edobei, Play, Colored Reins, Loving Wife, Koi nyōbō somewake tazuna, 三代目大谷鬼次の奴江戸兵衛, Edo period, 1615–1868, 6th month, 1794, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print, ink, color, white mica, paper, 15 x 9 7/8, 38.1 25.1 cm, Prints, Tōshūsai Sharaku, Japanese, active, 1794–95, actor, Otani, Oniji, II, captured, role, Yakko Edobe, yakko, manservant, samurai, perform violent, deeds, Otani Oniji, leering face, shown, three-quarter view, bristling hair, groping outstretched, hands, capture, ruthless nature, wicked henchman
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