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| Title | Shokuro the referee ; the wrestler Onigadake (characters from ´Sekitori nidai shobu-zuke´, Japanese play) | |
| Collection | Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection | |
| Maker | *Kunisada;Utagawa; | |
| Date | 1832 | |
| Extended Description | 1. Man sitting facing right on bench with arms crossed. He wears black cloak over blue printed kimono over grey trousers, with black socks and blue toe-peg sandals, and carries sword. 2. Figure, sitting facing left. He wears pink printed/ brocaded fringed garment. He has sword, black socks and blue toe-peg sandals. | |
| Id Number Current Accession | O.8.2 | |
| Id Number Current Repository | 1416 | |
| Inscription | Artist´s signature ´Gototei Kunisada ga´ ; censorship seal ´Kiwame´; date verso. | |
| Location Creation Site | Japan | |
| Notes | Actors Arashi Kanjuro I as Shokuro the referee (right) and Nakamura Shikan III as wrestler Onigadake (left) in play 'Sekitori nidai shobu-zuke', performed at Nakamura theatre from 15th day of 9th month, 1832. Originally mounted with O.8.3. Mounted on board. Utagawa Kunisada, 1786-1864. | |
| Rights | University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection | |
| Technique | Colour woodcut | |
| Work Type | Oriental | |