Fujimura Handayu as a Courtesan

Torii Kiyomasumid 1710s

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

In this theatrical scene, the actor Fujimura Handay holds a small wooden bucket in his hand. The bucket is "dressed" in a straw hat and a robe that is decorated with the crest of one of the Soga brothers, who were the subject of a popular Japanese tale of revenge.

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Title: Fujimura Handayu as a Courtesan
Creator: Torii Kiyomasu (Japanese)
Date Created: mid 1710s
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 46.7 x 31.5 cm (18 3/8 x 12 3/8 in.)
Type: Print
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1146
Medium: hand-colored woodblock print
Inscriptions: Signature: Torii Kiyomasu Artist Seal: Kiyomasu
Department: Japanese Art
Culture: Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
Collection: Japanese Art
Accession Number: 1916.1146

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