About this artwork
An actor playing Miyako no O Kuni, the originator of Kabuki who flourished in Kyoto in the early 1600s, is seated in an open second-floor room with an attendant. Ukiyo-no-suke, walking below, holds an umbrella over Kanto Koroku. This is likely a scene from an early drama. Though the roles are identified, neither the name of the play nor the identity of the actors is given.
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Currently Off View
- Asian Art
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Artist
- Sugimura Jihei
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Title
- On the Yoshida Highway
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Origin
- Japan
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Date
- 1681–1691
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Medium
- Hand-colored woodblock print; tan-e, vertical o-oban
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Dimensions
- 23 1/4 x 11 1/2 in.
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Credit Line
- Clarence Buckingham Collection
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Reference Number
- 1925.1699
Extended information about this artwork
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