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The Kabuki Actors Bandō Hikosaburō II as the Samurai Shida no Kotarō and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Chihara Hayato
The Kabuki Actors Bandō Hikosaburō II as the Samurai Shida no Kotarō and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Chihara Hayato
Public domain: Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

The Kabuki Actors Bandō Hikosaburō II as the Samurai Shida no Kotarō and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Chihara Hayato

Artist (Japanese, 1735–1785)
Publisher (Japanese, active about 1759-1872)
Date1755–1758
Mediumwoodblock print (benizuri-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsHosoban; 29.2 x 14 cm (11 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
MarkingsCircular mark and the character Jin, and the characters for hanmoto (publisher) in a rectangular cartouche.
Credit LineJohn Chandler Bancroft Collection
Object number1901.59.2121
Label TextBando Hikosaburo II in the role of the samurai Shida no Kotaro stands holding the sword he has used to cut a branch from a pine tree. The branch is shown dropping between him and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Chihara Hayato, another young samurai who is seated, with his right hand raised in protest. Double-check with Kabuki nenpyo.The checkered pattern worn by Sanogawa Ichimatsu became the rage in Edo due to the popularity of the actor; the pattern is still known in Japan as the "Ichimatsu pattern."
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