The Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Inanoya Hanbē 1820 Shunkōsai Hokushū 好斎北洲 One of the great “all-around actors” (kaneru yakusha) of the Osaka stage who could play any type of role—male or female, hero or villain—Nakamura Utaemon III (1778-1838) is captured in a dramatic bust portrait of the townsman turned samurai Inanoya Hanbē. The accompanying poem, probably by a member of a fan club, praises the actor:Mirukara ni horeke mo sasuga meijin no shi-uchi wa sate mo yoi otokoburi —Suihendo Even at first glance, he’s so captivating—truly a skilled actor, whose technique, it’s true, makes him seem so dashing.(Trans. John T. Carpenter). The Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Inanoya Hanbē. Shunkōsai Hokushū 好斎北洲 (Japanese, active 1808-32). Japan. 1820. Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban. Edo period (1615-1868). Prints

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The Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Inanoya Hanbē 1820 Shunkōsai Hokushū 好斎北洲 One of the great “all-around actors” (kaneru yakusha) of the Osaka stage who could play any type of role—male or female, hero or villain—Nakamura Utaemon III (1778-1838) is captured in a dramatic bust portrait of the townsman turned samurai Inanoya Hanbē. The accompanying poem, probably by a member of a fan club, praises the actor:Mirukara ni horeke mo sasuga meijin no shi-uchi wa sate mo yoi otokoburi —Suihendo Even at first glance, he’s so captivating—truly a skilled actor, whose technique, it’s true, makes him seem so dashing.(Trans. John T. Carpenter). The Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Inanoya Hanbē. Shunkōsai Hokushū 好斎北洲 (Japanese, active 1808-32). Japan. 1820. Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban. Edo period (1615-1868). Prints

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