The Actor Segawa Kikunojō III as Wappa no Kikuō in a Womans “Asahina Armor Pulling” (Asahina no kusazuri-biki) Scene 1780 (Anei 9), 1st month Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese In Kabuki dramatizations of the legend of the Soga brothers, one of the most popular of the are dance-vignettes called “Armor-pulling works” (Kusazuri-biki mono). These recall the moment when Soga Gorō wakens from a dream revealing that his brother Jurō is in grave danger, and he responds by immediately putting on his armor and mounting his horse to set out to save him. His loyal retainer Asahina (Asaina) tries to restrain his master from such impetuous behavior by pulling on his armor. The scene is usually rendered in quintessential aragoto, or “rough stuff” masculine, bravado acting style. Here, however, the famous onnagata (actor of female roles) Segaw Kikunojō III (1751-1810), plays a character called Wappa no Kikuō (in the role of Asahina), effeminately posing in a prelude to such an “Armor-pulling” scene. T

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The Actor Segawa Kikunojō III as Wappa no Kikuō in a Womans “Asahina Armor Pulling” (Asahina no kusazuri-biki) Scene 1780 (Anei 9), 1st month Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese In Kabuki dramatizations of the legend of the Soga brothers, one of the most popular of the are dance-vignettes called “Armor-pulling works” (Kusazuri-biki mono). These recall the moment when Soga Gorō wakens from a dream revealing that his brother Jurō is in grave danger, and he responds by immediately putting on his armor and mounting his horse to set out to save him. His loyal retainer Asahina (Asaina) tries to restrain his master from such impetuous behavior by pulling on his armor. The scene is usually rendered in quintessential aragoto, or “rough stuff” masculine, bravado acting style. Here, however, the famous onnagata (actor of female roles) Segaw Kikunojō III (1751-1810), plays a character called Wappa no Kikuō (in the role of Asahina), effeminately posing in a prelude to such an “Armor-pulling” scene. T

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