Segawa Kikunojō III as Teruha

Creator Name

Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese, 1726–1792);
勝川 春章

Cultural Context

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

Date

1778

About the work

Cleveland Museum of Art Object Description

Men perform all the roles in Kabuki, a form of Japanese theater. Some actors specialize in onnagata (女形), or female roles. Segawa Kikunojō III was one of the most famous onnagata actors of his day. Here, he plays a character called Teruha in what was once the center print of a triptych (a composition of three prints). Teruha is officiating a wrestling match that also involves red and white roosters.

Work details

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Title

Segawa Kikunojō III as Teruha

Creator

Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese, 1726–1792), artist;
勝川 春章, artist

Worktype

Print

Cultural Context

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

Material

color woodblock print

Dimensions

Sheet: 32.4 x 14.6 cm (12 3/4 x 5 3/4 in.)

Technique

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Language

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Date

1778

Provenance

Minamoto; Hayashi Tadamasa; (Yamanaka & Co., sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art), ?–1920; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH, 1920–; Sundry Purchase Fund

Style Period

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Rights

CC0
CC0

Inscription

Signature: Shunsho ga

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Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese, 1726–1792), Segawa Kikunojō III as Teruha, 1778, Cleveland Museum of Art. CC0.

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