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Scene from the play Sukeroku, The Cherry Blossom of Edo
Utagawa Kunisada (I) (mentioned on object), 1862-03
Many Kabuki scenes transpire in a brothel, like the one here. Sukeroku is looking for a stolen sword. He suspects a wealthy, elderly customer whose eye has fallen on Sukeroku’s girlfriend, the courtesan Agemaki. Sukeroku insults the man grieveously by offering him a pipe with his foot in the hope that he will draw his sword in anger.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-2018-3113
- Dimensionsheight 365 mm x width 250 mm
- Physical characteristicslijnblok in zwart met kleurblokken