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Subject:Need help to identify a kabuki woodblock
Posted By: jean-gabriel Thu, Apr 16, 2026 IP: 90.70.45.6

Hello, Could someone give me some information about this old actor print, which is not very legible (publisher, name of the actor and the role, artist)? Thank you in advance.







Subject:Re: Need help to identify a kabuki woodblock
Posted By: Guy Thu, Apr 16, 2026

The artist is Kitao Shigenobu (北尾重政, 1739 - 1820) depicting the actor Segawa Kikunojō II (瀬川菊之丞, 1741-1773) as Itsuki (いつき) in the kaomise play 'Taiheiki Shizunome Furisode' performed at the Nakamuraza in Edo, 11th month 1767.
Publisher is Sakaiya Kurobei.

Subject:Re: Need help to identify a kabuki woodblock
Posted By: jean-gabriel Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Very nice! Thank you very much

Subject:Re: Need help to identify a kabuki woodblock
Posted By: Guy Fri, Apr 17, 2026

I meant Kitao Shigemasa.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Need help to identify a kabuki woodblock
Posted By: jean-gabriel Fri, Apr 17, 2026

>Kitao Shigenobu
do you means Kitao Shigemasa?

best


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