against a midnight blue background with intentionally splattered black spots a figure gazes over his right shoulder holding an infant to his chest with his right hand and a woven hat over his head with his left hand; he wears a blue kimono with a red and blue obi and rust colored robe; the baby wears red; a green, yellow, and orange sword grip rests at figure's proper left hip; a red, white, and green diamond with square notches floats at the TLC with Japanese characters inside; three cartouches -- one yellow and two white -- are situated on left side at middle, each holds characters; a small circle with characters floats above center cartouche

Twilight Snow of the Hakone Mountains: Actor Bandō Hikosaburō V as Jintō Tokujirō, 1865, 7th lunar month

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Since the 17th century, The Eight Views–originally referring to scenic spots around the Chinese Xiao and Xiang Rivers–has been a well-established theme in Japanese art.

Here, the eight locales are taken from famous places in the city of Edo (present-day Tokyo) and are juxtaposed with popular actors in the roles of well-known thieves and robbers. Kabuki plays on the underworld were popular during the mid-19th century, especially during the hot summer months when this series was put on the market, as the storylines were meant to give viewers a chill.

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Title
Twilight Snow of the Hakone Mountains: Actor Bandō Hikosaburō V as Jintō Tokujirō
Artist Life
1835 - 1900
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2015.33.2.1
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against a midnight blue background with intentionally splattered black spots a figure gazes over his right shoulder holding an infant to his chest with his right hand and a woven hat over his head with his left hand; he wears a blue kimono with a red and blue obi and rust colored robe; the baby wears red; a green, yellow, and orange sword grip rests at figure's proper left hip; a red, white, and green diamond with square notches floats at the TLC with Japanese characters inside; three cartouches -- one yellow and two white -- are situated on left side at middle, each holds characters; a small circle with characters floats above center cartouche