Posted by Alec W. (174.105.163.103) on March 14, 2021 at 19:43:09:
In Reply to: Kunichika Triptych posted by Serge A on March 14, 2021 at 18:36:27:
The role is Fujiwara no Shihei, in "Shihei no nanawarai", the 1897 revision of "Tenmangū natane no gokū".
Irwin Lavenberg has an impression of this, along with extensive discussion; see:
http://www.myjapanesehanga.com/home/artists/kunichika-toyohara-1835-1900-/autumn-play-at-the-kabukiza---tokihira-ko-nanawarai-starring-ichikawa-danjuro
Other links:
https://www.kabuki21.com/shihei_no_nana_warai.php
https://dcollections.lib.keio.ac.jp/en/bon-ukiyoe/017/513
-A