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Colorful woodcuts and photographs of actors in traditional Japanese performances, capturing drama and cultural heritage.

Ichikawa Sadanji actors and as ôkie no kuzô and ôtani monzô iii as kutsuwa no assembly

Japan, Shikoku, Uchiko, Uchiko-za theatre, kabuki, poster

DANSHICHI KUROBEI'S NACHTS, C. 1850 print Theater player Nakamura Utaemon IV in the role of Danshichi Kurobei, in the piece "Natsumatsuri Naniwa Kagami", staged in the Naka Theater, in the fifth month of 1850. paper color woodcut actor (on the stage). adult man. hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

A Japanese theatre. Artist: Unknown

Nakajima Wadaemon and Nakamura Konozō as Bōdara no Chōzaemon and Kanagawaya no Gon in the Play "Katakiuchi noriyaibanashi" 1794 Tōshūsai Sharaku Japanese. Nakajima Wadaemon and Nakamura Konozō as Bōdara no Chōzaemon and Kanagawaya no Gon in the Play "Katakiuchi noriyaibanashi" 37372

Two white mice dressed as actors

Kunisada, B, C, work, Group of kabuki actors, 1853, colored woodblock print, graphics

Haruka and Haruji of the Kadotamaya as Soga no Goro and Asaina Saburo in the armor-pulling scene, from the series Comic Performances by the Entertainers of the Pleasure Quarters at the Niwaka Festival (Seiro geiko niwaka kyogen zukushi) 1771-1786 Japan. Color woodblock print; chuban . Isoda Koryusai

Nakamura Fukusuke actors and as a basement

Actor with a helmet holding onto a sword

Portrait of Sawamura Sojuro III and Segawa Kikunojo III. The actor Sawamura Sojuro III in the role of township, with judge hand on sword, and Segawa Kikunojo III in woman role, with money bag in right hand.

Female performer performing on a stage, Kabuki Theater, Tokyo, Japan

NAKAMURA UTAEMON III in de ROL VAN GOTOBEI MORITSUGU, 1863 print Portrait of the actor Nakamura Utaemon III in the role of GoBeBei Moritsugu, with long black hair around bare skull and headband; In combat stain; Against green background. paper color woodcut actor (on the stage)

Scene from the drama Sugawara Denju

The actor Actors Ichikawa Danjuro and Nakamura Nakazo in a drama scene

Girl´s Festival

Mimasu Gennosuke I ALS Goshaku Somegorô, In Het Stuk 'Ume No Hatsuharu Gojûsan-Tsugi', Kado Theater.

The Actors Matsumoto Koshiro IV and Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lovers Choemon (right) and Ohan (left), in the Elopement Scene Michiyuki Segawa no Adanami (An Elopement Treacherous Waves in the Shallow River), a Dance Interlude from Part Two of the Play Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga (Flower of Kabuki The Eternal Soga), Performed at the Ichimura Theater from the Twenty-fifth Day of the Fourth Month, 1781 1776-1786 Japan. Color woodblock print; aiban . Katsukawa Shunsho

Actors from the Noh theater piece Tomonaga, Tsukioka Kôgyo, 1926 print Two actors: on the left a man in the role of Tomonaga, with a sword in hand. On the right an actor in the role of the owner of an inn, with white mask, dressed in red Kimono. Judge part of diptyk. paper color woodcut female impersonation by actor. actor (on the stage)

Gontazaka, between Hodogaya and Totsuka: The actor Matsumoto Kinshō I as Igami, sheet 5.5 from the series: The 53 stations of Tōkaido. .

NAKAMURA UTAEMON IV ALS KATSUMA GENGOBEI in HET TONEELSTUK 'GODAIRIKI KOI NO FûJIME', NAKA THEATER, 1837 print paper actor (on the stage). umbrella Naka theater

Right-Hand Page The Actors Bando Hikosaburo III as Soga no Goro (right), and Segawa Kikunojo IV as Onna Asahina (left), in the Play Ume-goyomi Akebono Soga; Left-hand Sheet The Actors Onoe Matsusuke I as Furugori Shinzaemon (left), and Ichikawa Danjuro V and Kagekiyo (right) in the Play Hatsumombi Kuruwa Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1780 1775-1785 Japan. Color woodblock print; double-page illustration from a theatrical picture-book . Katsukawa Shunko I

The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Omi no Kotoda (right), and Otani Hiroji III as Bamba no Chuda (left), in the Joruri Sono Chidori Yowa no Kamisuki (The Plovers Combing Hair at Midnight), from Part Two of the Play O-atsurae-zome Soga no Hinagata (A Soga Pattern Dyed to Order), Performed at the Nakamura Theater from the Tenth Day of the Third Month, 1774 1769-1779 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban diptych . Katsukawa Shunsho

The actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Fuwa Banzaemon. Donation Gerhard Schack

The actor Onoe Baikō IV as Chūrō Onoe in a scene of the second act of Kabuki performance Hanato Mimasu Yayoi No Hatsuyaku. .

The actor Sawamura Kunitarō as ShunningSuni and Nakamura Shikan II as Ooboshi Rikuya. Donation Gerhard Schack

The actor Bandō Mitsugorō as Goemon. Donation Gerhard Schack

Japan, Kansai, Kyoto, Kabuki theatre poster,

The Actor Otani Oniki, Sharaku, Toshusai, 1794

In fight, 1839 print Three fighting men. Ichikawa Morinosuke II, in Blue Kimono, in the role of Shirai Gonpachi, is attacked by two men. The man in yellow Kimono and stick above his head is played by Ichikawa Morijûrô. The third actor (on the ground) is unknown. The scene comes from the play "Shirai Gonpachi Yoshiwara Gayoi", staged in the ônishi Theater in the first month of 1839. paper color woodcut fighting. weapons. adult man (+ three persons)

Scene from the Noh theater piece 'Ikkaku Sennin', Tsukioka Kôgyo, 1901 print Actor in the role of the hermit Ikkaku, with wild gray wig, his sword focusing on two figures with long red wigs with a headgear on which dragon. paper. bronze powder color woodcut group of actors, troupe; actors on the stage. hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

Doll´s Festival

The Actors Iwai Hanshiro IV as Okume (right), and Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Koshiba Yukienojo Disguised as the Eboshi Seller Rokusaburo (left), in the Play Katakiuchi Adana Kashiku, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Seventh Month, 1779 1774-1784 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban; diptych . Katsukawa Shunko I

Actor with red and pink complexion IIfting a sword in the a scabbard

Doll´s Festival

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as the Sword Master Takuma Genryu ( ) in the Play Edo no Fuji Wakayagi Soga ( ), Performed at the Nakamura Theater ( ) in the First Month, 1789 ( ) 1784-1794 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban . Katsukawa Shunsho

Two fighting actors. The actor Arashi Rikan II, with two swords and a bare chest, a man at the neck grabbing; At the bottom of a high wooden veranda.

The Actor Asao Tamejuro I as Drunken Gotobei in the Play Yoshitsune Koshigoe Jo, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Ninth Month, 1790 1785-1795 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban . Katsukawa Shunsen

The actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Kohata Saemon. Donation Gerhard Schack

Kunisada, B, work, Actors Nakamura Fukusuke and Kataoka Ichizo in the play Futatsu cho-cho (Two Butterflies), 1857, graphics

Parody: The actor Nakamura Baigyoku as Tsujikaze Happei. Donation Gerhard Schack

Dolls´ Festival

Kisegawa with lantern in the rain. Actor Iwai Kumesaburo in the role of Courtisane Kisegawa, with lantern during a rainy night. Middle leaf of a triptych, on which Kisegawa leads the two soga brothers to the tent where the killer of their father is sleeping.

The actor Sawamura Gennosuke II as Umeōmaru and Segawa Kikunojō V as Sakuramaru. Donation Gerhard Schack

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV in the Sangai-gasa (Triple-Umbrella) Dance Interlude of the Joruri Yukashii wa Miyako no Naredoko (Yearning After One's Own Bedchamber in the Capital), from Part Two of the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no Itsumoji (Flower of Japan Ono no Komachi's Five Characters), Performed at the Nakamura Theater from the First Day of the Eleventh Month, 1771 1766-1776 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban . Katsukawa Shunsho

The loved ones Yaoya Oshichi and Kosho Kichisaburo. The actor Sanokawa Ichimatsu in the women's role of Yaoya Oshichi, sitting with blasthout in right hand, watching the actor Nakamura Kumetaro in the role of her beloved Kosho Kichisaburo, standing with poult ball in right hand.

Actor in the role of shrinkrover. Man on sandals, in black and orange clothes, with black lantern in court and sword in left hand, standing for wicker fence.

Scene from the NOH theater piece; NUUT; Play a hundred noh; NUAKU HYAKUBAN. Noh actor sitting, with impeller in left hand.

The POTOCHO ODORI (MAIKO DANCERS) preform at the PONTOCHO KOBERENJE THEATRE - KYOTO, JAPAN

Scene from the noh theater piece "Utsubobozaru"; Kyogen utsubozaru; Play images of noh; NUAKU ZUE. Scenic scene in which an actor performs a dance with a leash as a monkey, actor. The monkey is held by a third actor sitting in the background.

Parody: The actor Iwai Shijaku as Inaba. Donation Gerhard Schack

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo II as Fujitaro, disguised as the ferryman Tomokichi, in the play Shomei Mugen no Kane, performed at the Nakamura Theater in the ninth month, 1767 1767 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban, benizuri-e . Kitao Shigemasa

Onge KikGoro III. The actor One Kikugoro III in the role of Princess Tamamushi, seen on the back, with impeller; Against a background of black and yellow rays.

LOVE AND HONOR (2006) -Original title: BUSHI NO ICHIBUN-, directed by YOJI YAMADA.

The actor Seki Sanjūrō as Aotozaemon Fujitsune and Nakamura Fukusuke as Tennyomaru Tokimune. Donation Gerhard Schack

The actors Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Iyo no Taro and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Kojoro-gitsune of Okazaki in the play Seiwa Nidai Oyose Genji, performed at the Miyako Theater in the eleventh month, 1796 1796 Japan. Color woodblock print; oban . Utagawa Toyokuni I

Segawa Tomisaburō II and Nakamura Manyo as Yadorigi and Her Maid Wakakusa in the Play "Hana Ayame Bunroku Soga" 1794 Tōshūsai Sharaku Japanese. Segawa Tomisaburō II and Nakamura Manyo as Yadorigi and Her Maid Wakakusa in the Play "Hana Ayame Bunroku Soga" 37327

Tokyo, Nishimura Yohachi, Japan, Kiyonaga, Torii, Actors Sawamura Sojuro III and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Jihei and Koharu, Theater scene with Sawamura Sojuro III as the merchant Jihei and Iwai Hanshiro IV in the role of the courtesan Koharu, holding each other's hands. In the background the orchestra with two singers: Tomimoto Buzendayu and Tomimoto Itsukidayu, and Namisaki Tokuji with a stringed instrument., print, engraving, prints, engravings, Japan (collection), height 389 mm, width 256 mm, Japanese, 1752 - 1815-06-28, print maker, 1782 - 1786, fourth quarter 18th century, paper, colour woodcut, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

The actor Katoka Gadō II as Ikoma Kōjiro. .

Scene From the Second Act of the Drama "Kawaranu Hana Sakae Hachinoki" 12th month, 1769 Katsukawa Shunshō　川春章 Japanese. Scene From the Second Act of the Drama "Kawaranu Hana Sakae Hachinoki" 36899

NAKAMURA UTAEMON IV ALS BENKEI, C. 1837 print y link to Haadadefle tatlet. It was the enda youhonate Eve, she is Beavor "Kiroh Hame Hame somɛcks, 8377. paper color woodcut actor (on the stage). weapons. bridge

Two Musicians and Dancing Girl, Yokonawa, Japan, Hand-Colored Magic Lantern Slide, Newton & Company, 1920

Ichikawa Morinosuke II as Shirai Gonpachi. Ichikawa Morinosuke II as Shirai Gonpachi, which threatens to be arrested by two attackers. One of the attackers is played by Ichikawa Morijûrô. The third actor (landscape) is not named. In the cartouche, next to the name of Morijûrô, the term Tachimawari (in battle) is. The scene comes from the play 'Shirai Gonpachi Yoshiwara Gayoi', esnishi

NAKAMURA UTAEMON IV Als Katô Masakiyo in Het ToneLSTUK 'Keisei KIYOME NO FUNAUTA', NAKA THEATER, 1851 print paper actor (on the stage). stage costume Naka theater

Nakama Gonbee and Kanbara Mikinosuke at the Spirit of Sajiro.The actor ONO MATSUSUKE in the role of Nakama Gonbee (left) and Bando Kakitsu as Kanbara Mikinosuke (right) Screwing on seeing the Spirit of Sajiro (Role of One Kikugoro V).

Ichikawa Danjuro IX Als Benkei, 1890 print The actor Ichikawa Danjuro IX, halfway, with a role in the right hand, as a musashibo benkei in the Kabuki piece Kanjincho; Against dark blue background. paper. color woodcut portrait of actor, actress. actor (on the stage)

The Actors Otani Hiroji III as Kameo (right), and Sakata Sajuro I as Ario (left), in the Play Hime Komatsu Ne no Hi Asobi, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Ninth Month, 1768 1763-1773 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban . Katsukawa Shunsho

Kuromori Kabuki farmers' kabuki performance, Sakata, Japan

Actors Matsumoto Koshiro IV and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Yoemon and Kasane. Yoemon with sickle in the right hand, his wife Kasane pushing the ground to kill her.

The actor Arashi Rikan as Matsu Tajima. Donation Gerhard Schack

Girl´s festival doll

KAZUO HASEGAWA and KYOKO KAGAWA in THE CRUCIFIED LOVERS (1954) -Original title: CHIKAMATSU MONOGATARI-, directed by KENJI MIZOGUCHI.

Scene from a Drama "Hoshiai Nagoya" Performed at the Nakamura Theatre probably 1709 Okumura Masanobu Japanese. Scene from a Drama "Hoshiai Nagoya" Performed at the Nakamura Theatre 36992

1980s ACTOR IN CHINESE OPERA BEIJING CHINA STRIKING A DRAMATIC, POSE

Scene from the Noh theater piece Nue, Tsukioka Kôgyo, 1925 print Noh actor sitting, with fan in the left hand. paper color woodcut actor (on the stage)

A musical entertainment in a daimyo's palace, Idzumiya (Japanese, active late 18th century), 1790, Woodcuts, One sheet of a triptych, 15 x 10 in. (38.1 x 25.4 cm)

Scene from the Drama "Soga Aigo Wakamatsu" 1769 Katsukawa Shunshō　川春章 Japanese. Scene from the Drama "Soga Aigo Wakamatsu" 55007

The Actor Ichikawa Raizo I as Minamoto no Yoshitsune in the play "Nihon ga Hana Hogan Biiki," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the eleventh month, 1761. Torii Kiyomitsu I; Japanese, 1735-1785. Date: 1761. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. Color woodblock print; hosoban, benizuri-e. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Budo Meiyoden; Stories about masters in combat stresses. Ôkawa Hashizô I like Nikki Danjô in the play 'Azuma Miyage Date No Hinagata', Naka Theater, August 1848.

The POTOCHO ODORI (MAIKO DANCES) at the PONTOCHO KOBERENJE THEATRE - KYOTO, JAPAN

Scene from the still theater piece 'Yamauba'; Yamauba; Play images of noh; NUAKU ZUE. Actor in the role of the old woman Yamauba, with wild gray wig and range in the right hand.

Dolls

Dansende acteur.The actor Arashi Sangoro II in fox roll, dancing next to musical instrument, during the Dance Performance Moto Gitsune (the fox couple).

Scene from the still theater piece 'Yamauba', Tsukioka Kôgyo, 1898 print Actor in the role of the old woman Yamauba, with wild gray wig and fan in the right hand. paper. bronze powder color woodcut actor (on the stage). old woman. fan

Ichikawa Sadanji in the role of Narukami; 36 portraits of actors in different roles. Portrait of the actor Ichikawa Sadanji in the role of Narukami, with white. Face, red and blue accents, black high hairstyle with two tails.

Ichikawa Danjuro IX ALS SOGA NO GORO, Watanabe Nobukazu, 1892 print The actor Ichikawa Danjuro in brightly colored costume, up the sleeves. Scene from the play Kichirei Soga No Ishizue. paper color woodcut portrait of actor, actress

Fighting man and woman. A man in black clothes grabs the stick with which a woman hit him. The man is Ishikawa Goemon, played by actor Ichikaiwa Danjûrô VII (1791-1859). The woman, actor Iwai Shijaku (1804-1845), plays the role of a Courtisan called Segawa, who is actually called Oritsu and Ishikawa Goemon's wife. This scene comes from the play Masago No Gohiiki, raised in the Kawarazaki Theater in 1830. With three poems.

Nakamura Tamashichi as Danshichi Kurobei, in the piece 'Natsumatsuri Naniwa Kagami', gift theater. The text right is by members of an actorsfancing club, the text left by Ichimaru (Iggan).

The Actors Ichikawa Danzo III as I no Hayata Tadazumi (right), and Matsumoto Koshiro II as Osada no Taro Kagemune Disguised as Yatsurugi Zaemon (left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770 1765-1775 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban . Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Otani Hiroemon III as the Renegade Monk Dainichibo in the Play Tsukisenu Haru Hagoromo Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in theThird Month, 1777 1772-1782 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban; left sheet of diptych . Katsukawa Shunsho

Color print by Dudley Hardy around 1895 depicting The Geisha at Daly's Theatre, showing performers in costume, stage set, and audience in theatrical environment.

Drama of Hikeyahike Kanhiki Dojoji third month of 1780 Katsukawa Shunshō　川春章 Japanese. Drama of Hikeyahike Kanhiki Dojoji 56004

Two samurai, c. 1794 - c. 1800 print Two men barefoot, each with two swords on the back; Against black background. paper color woodcut group of actors, troupe; actors on the stage

The POTOCHO ODORI (MAIKO DANCES) at the PONTOCHO KOBERENJE THEATRE - KYOTO, JAPAN

Girl´s Festival

Ichikawa Morinosuke ALS AKECHI JûJirô in Het Toneelstuk 'TOKI WA IMA KIKYô NO HATAAGE', WAKADAY û THEATER, 1841 print paper actor (on the stage) WakadayÛ Theater

Actor (Bando Hikosaburo) in the Role of Igami Gonta and Actor (Nakamura Nakazo) as Sushiya Yazaemon, central sheet of a triptych. Date: seventh month 1867, Edo. Museum: Musée national des arts asiatiques-Guimet, Paris. Author: TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA.

Picture of a Crowded Theater Hosting Performance of Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami. Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (Japan, Edo, 1786-1865). fourth month 1859. Prints; woodblocks. Color woodblock print triptych

YOJIMBO THE BODYGUARD (1961) -Original title: YOJIMBO-, directed by AKIRA KUROSAWA.

Japanese dance, Japan, Asia

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