Skip to Main Content

Segawa Kikunojō III as Teruha

三代目瀬川菊之丞の照葉

1778

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川 春章

(Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
color woodblock print
Sheet: 32.4 x 14.6 cm (12 3/4 x 5 3/4 in.)
Sundry Purchase Fund 1920.157
Location: not on view
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.

Download, Print and Share

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.
Segawa Kikunojō III as Teruha

Segawa Kikunojō III as Teruha

1778

Katsukawa Shunshō

(Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

See Also

Visually Similar Artworks

Contact us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@clevelandart.org.

To request more information about this object, study images, or bibliography, contact the Ingalls Library Reference Desk.

All images and data available through Open Access can be downloaded for free. For images not available through Open Access, a detail image, or any image with a color bar, request a digital file from Image Services.