Kabuki Actor as the Villain Tateba No Taheji, TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI, 1862 print Kabuki actor Kawarasaki Gonjurô in the role of the Boef Tateba No Taheji. The smoke in the background comes from the fires that made carriers at resting places (Tateba) to chase mosquitoes and therefore refers to the name of the Boef played: Tateba No Taheji. Scene from the play Shôbu Awase Adauchi Kôdan, Gappo Ga Tsuji Mono, first performed in the Ichimura Theater in May 1810. paper color woodcut actor (on the stage). smoke

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