Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III in a Mad Female Role

Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III in a Mad Female Role

Utagawa Toyokuni I

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Toyokuni portrayed this actor in a graceful C-curve. The plain background emphasizes the striking form of the female character, whose hair and long sash, in dramatic motion, evoke strong emotions even though the character and drama are not clearly identified.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III in a Mad Female RoleKabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III in a Mad Female RoleKabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III in a Mad Female RoleKabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III in a Mad Female RoleKabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III in a Mad Female Role

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