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The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II Dancing with a Parasol

late 1770s

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川 春章

(Japanese, 1726–1792)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
color woodblock print
Measurements
Image: 33.3 x 14.6 cm (13 1/8 x 5 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith 1985.354
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The dancer's robe is decorated with the crests of three kabuki actors: Ichimura Uzaemon IX, Nakamura Nakazo I, and Nakamura Tomijuro I.
A woodblock print depicts Segawa Kikunojo II, a figure with light skin tone, leaning right while dancing. He holds a large, radiating parasol over his head. His layered kimono features muted pink, gray, and orange patterns. His black hair is adorned with an orange band and floral hairpiece. Japanese calligraphy appears on the left, and a small red seal marks the bottom right corner against a neutral background.

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II Dancing with a Parasol

late 1770s

Katsukawa Shunshō

(Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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