Posted by Guy Pepermans (81.11.225.61) on February 07, 2010 at 16:56:13:
In Reply to: Hokuei actor print posted by Jari on February 07, 2010 at 15:09:11:
The print is part of a series of 5 prints depicting the actor Iwai Shijaku I (1804-45) in a five role performance titled 'Koinegau Tsuju no Akikusa', Naka theater in Osaka 9/1832.
Here is shown as a courtesan; the other roles are a maid of cherry blossom viewers, Ushiwakamaru, a baby tender and again a courtesan.
Publisher Honsei (Honya Seishichi).
The poem at the left in the design is signed "Shijaku".
Cfr also Waseda nr 016-0613
Guy.