Estampe japonaise "The Actor Ichikawa Sadanji as Watanabe no Tsuna and the Boy Actor Onoe Kikugoro as the Demoness Ibaraki Disquised as Tsuna's Aunt" par Morikawa Chikashige
Artiste :Morikawa Chikashige
Titre :The Actor Ichikawa Sadanji as Watanabe no Tsuna and the Boy Actor Onoe Kikugoro as the Demoness Ibaraki Disquised as Tsuna's Aunt
Date :1883
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Source :Worcester Art Museum
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Description :
From the play "Roshoman" Following the advice of a Shinto priest, Watanabe Tsuna hid the demon's arm severed at Rasho-mon, in a strong-box and brought it home. Shortly thereafter he was visited by an old woman who professed to be his aunt. Flattering Tsuna the woman asked him to tell her about his adventures and persuaded him to open the box. She then quickly grabbed the arm, assumed her true form as the demoness Ibaraki, and flew away. The demoness had outsmarted Tsuna but she was afraid of his courage and never returned to Kyoto. These events from the Rasho-mon legend were a favorite subject in theatre plays. This print depicts the Kabuki actor Ichikawa Sadanji in the role of Tsuna, knocking over the box as he draws his sword and tries to slay the white-haired, horned Ibaraki. The characters are identified by inscriptions and by the partly visible white crest [three round stars over a vertical line] on the lapel of the vest-like kataginu of the hero's samurai costume (kamishimo).