Actor Arashi Rikan II as Osome
Ryūsai Shigeharu · 1830
Why it's great
A kabuki actor plays the role of a young woman in a colorful woodblock print. Ryūsai Shigeharu was a printmaker in Osaka who made pictures of famous kabuki actors, which fans collected. The actor's pose and costume show the drama of the theater. It's a snapshot of the stage in old Japan.
Where to see it
📍 Royal Ontario MuseumToronto, Canada
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Ryūsai Shigeharu was a Japanese printmaker who worked in Osaka in the early 1800s. He made woodblock prints of kabuki actors and scenes of the theater. Fans bought these prints to remember their favorite performers.
