Title : Dragon Tattoo and Bucket of Water - Kabuki

Artist : Toyohara Kunichika

Date : 1883.

Details : Toyohara Kunichika: Dragon Tattoo and Bucket of Water - Kabuki - Artelino

Source : artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description : Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro is in the role of tattooed Danshichi Kurobei who just murdered Giheiji (right inset: played by Ichikawa Sadanji). He is washing off blood from himself with a bucket of water. Morning glories were depicted in the subtle sumi-e style on the background indicating it is already in the morning.

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