Ichikawa Ebizo, Japan between 1736 and 1741
The actor Ichikawa Ebizo full length standing on stage holding a cannon Ichikawa Ebizo is a stage name taken on by a series of Kabuki actors of the Ichikawa family Most of these were blood relatives though some were adopted into the family It is a famous and important name and receiving it is an honor Ebizo like other actors names is bestowed or given up at grand naming ceremonies called shumei in which a number of actors formally change their names A number of actors have followed a particular sequence in their stage names preceding Ebizo by being called Ichikawa Shinnosuke or Matsumoto Koshiro and following it by achieving the name Ichikawa Danjuro The design of the Ichikawa family mon three squares nested inside one another is called mimasu Ichikawa Ebizo I 1673 April 1675 Took the name Danjuro in 1693 becoming the first Ichikawa Danjuro Originated the aragoto form Ichikawa Ebizo II November 1735 September 1758 Eldest son of Ebizo I previously known as Ichikawa Kuzo and later as Ichikawa Danjuro II
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