The Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Inanoya Hanbē 1820 Shunkōsai Hokushū 春好斎北洲 One of the great “all-around actors” (kaneru yakusha) of the Osaka stage who could play any type of role—male or female, hero or villain—Nakamura Utaemon III (1778–1838) is captured in a dramatic bust portrait of the townsman turned samurai Inanoya Hanbē. The accompanying poem, probably by a member of a fan club, praises the actor:Mirukara ni horeke mo sasuga meijin no shi-uchi wa sate mo yoi otokoburi —Suihendo Even at first glance, he’s so captivating—truly a skilled actor, whose technique, it’s true, makes him seem
The Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Inanoya Hanbē 1820 Shunkōsai Hokushū 春好斎北洲 One of the great “all-around actors” (kaneru yakusha) of the Osaka stage who could play any type of role—male or female, hero or villain—Nakamura Utaemon III (1778–1838) is captured in a dramatic bust portrait of the townsman turned samurai Inanoya Hanbē. The accompanying poem, probably by a member of a fan club, praises the actor:Mirukara ni horeke mo sasuga meijin no shi-uchi wa sate mo yoi otokoburi —Suihendo Even at first glance, he’s so captivating—truly a skilled actor, whose technique, it’s true, makes him seem so dashing.(Trans. John T. Carpenter). The Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Inanoya Hanbē. Shunkōsai Hokushū 春好斎北洲 (Japanese, active 1808–32). Japan. 1820. Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban. Edo period (1615–1868). Prints
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