Actor Ōtani Hiroeman III as Asahara Jirō, 1778
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Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Bequest of Richard P. Galeexpand_more 74.1.108
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The family crest prominently displayed on his right sleeve, and his notably large mouth, suggest that the actor depicted here is Ōtani Hiroemon III (1726–90). Hiroemon III debuted in Edo in the late 1740s and established his reputation playing villains. Here he is shown in the role of the bandit Asahara Jirō. His dramatic blue kumadori indicates the sinister nature of the character he is portraying.
The play, "Masakado kamuri no hatsuyuki" was performed at the Nakamura-za in 1777.
Details
- Title
- Actor Ōtani Hiroeman III as Asahara Jirō
- Artist Life
- 1726 - 1793
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 74.1.108
- Provenance
- Louis V. Ledoux (until 1948); Roland Koscherak (around 1948); Richard P. Gale (until 1974)
- Curator Approved
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