Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Fish Peddler Gorobei Probably late 1880s or early 1890s After T?sh?sai Sharaku Japanese Gorobei is a fish peddler with a most conscientious and thoughtful disposition. His pose and his hand gesture, holding his pipe to his chin, are conventional Kabuki signs for characters immersed in thought. In this scene, Gorobei is planning his strategy for rescuing a friend in Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Fish Peddler Gorobei. After T?sh?sai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–95). Japan. Probably late 1880s or early 1890s. Woodblock print; ink and color on paper with mica
Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Fish Peddler Gorobei Probably late 1880s or early 1890s After T?sh?sai Sharaku Japanese Gorobei is a fish peddler with a most conscientious and thoughtful disposition. His pose and his hand gesture, holding his pipe to his chin, are conventional Kabuki signs for characters immersed in thought. In this scene, Gorobei is planning his strategy for rescuing a friend in Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Fish Peddler Gorobei. After T?sh?sai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–95). Japan. Probably late 1880s or early 1890s. Woodblock print; ink and color on paper with mica ground. Edo period (1615–1868). Prints
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