Unique arrangement of 4 Japanese woodcut illustrations depicting Japanese Kabuki actors. 1. Sawamura Sojuro II ready to fight, taking off the top of his kimono, grasping his two swords (1763 - 1767). 2. Ichikawa Omezo in green and red checkered costume, rolling up right sleeve (1795 - 1800) 3. Ichikawa Danjuro IV holding an imperial letter in left hand, pulling up his kimono with his right (1765 - 1770). 4. Otani Hiroji III as a strongman with bare chest, standing barefoot in front of an open window (1775 - 1780)performing

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Size: 6209px × 3011px
Location: Japan
Photo credit: © World Illustrated / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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