EditorialThe Actor Nakamura Juzo II as Akita Jonosuke in the Play Onna Aruji Hatsuyuki no Sekai, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1773. Katsukawa Shunsho ?? ??; Japanese, 1726-1792. Date: 1768-1778. Dimensions: 30 x 14.4 cm (11 13/16 x 5 1...
EditorialThe Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Akita Jonosuke in the Play Kawaranu Hanasakae Hachi no Ki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1769. Ippitsusai Buncho; Japanese, active c. 1755-90. Date: 1764-1774. Dimensions: 31.9 x 14.8 cm (12...
Editorial"Large Head" Portrait (Okubi-e) of the Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Akita Jonosuke Yoshikage in a "Shibaraku" Role, from the play Mieiko Nori no Hachi no Ki (Memorial Service for St. Nichiren: A Model of "The Potted Trees"), Performed at the Kawarazaki Th...
EditorialThe Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Akita Jonosuke in the Play Kawaranu Hanasakae Hachi no Ki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1769. Ippitsusai Buncho; Japanese, active c. 1755-90. Date: 1764-1774. Dimensions: 31.9 x 14.8 cm (12...
EditorialThe Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Akita Jonosuke in the Play Kawaranu Hanasakae Hachi no Ki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1769. Ippitsusai Buncho; Japanese, active c. 1755-90. Date: 1764-1774. Dimensions: 31.9 x 14.8 cm (12...
EditorialThe Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Akita Jonosuke in the Play Kawaranu Hanasakae Hachi no Ki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1769. Ippitsusai Buncho; Japanese, active c. 1755-90. Date: 1764-1774. Dimensions: 31.9 x 14.8 cm (12...
EditorialThe Actor Nakamura Juzo II as Akita Jonosuke in the Play Onna Aruji Hatsuyuki no Sekai, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1773. Katsukawa Shunsho ?? ??; Japanese, 1726-1792. Date: 1768-1778. Dimensions: 30 x 14.4 cm (11 13/16 x 5 1...
EditorialThe Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Akita Jonosuke in the Play Kawaranu Hanasakae Hachi no Ki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1769. Ippitsusai Buncho; Japanese, active c. 1755-90. Date: 1764-1774. Dimensions: 31.9 x 14.8 cm (12...
Editorial"Large Head" Portrait (Okubi-e) of the Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Akita Jonosuke Yoshikage in a "Shibaraku" Role, from the play Mieiko Nori no Hachi no Ki (Memorial Service for St. Nichiren: A Model of "The Potted Trees"), Performed at the Kawarazaki Th...
EditorialHero safari-park sniffer dog Akita, who has put 28 evil poachers behind bars, has reported back fit for duty after surviving these horrific injuries inflicted by a rogue lion whilst out on patrol.