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Actors / Kabuki 役者絵

Portraits of popular actors in kabuki roles represent the earliest and most popular genre for ukiyo-e, going back to the early masters of the 17th century.
Kunisada: Actor looking at actor

Kunisada: The actor Seki Sanjuro III glancing up
Kuniyoshi: Actor

Kuniyoshi: Honcho Tsunagoro and Lanterns
Kuniyoshi: Ono no Komachi above, actor below

Kuniyoshi: Ono no Komachi above, actor below
Utagawa Toyokuni: The Fifth Month: Ichikawa Danjûrô in bird-patterned hakama trousers.

Toyokuni I: The Fifth Month: Ichikawa Danjûrô in bird-patterned hakama trousers.
Kunisada: Kakuju

Kunisada: Kakuju
Kunichika: Actor with Dragon Tattoo and Knife in his Teeth

Kunichika: Actor with Dragon Tattoo and Knife in his Teeth
Kunichika: Triptych of Tattooed Fireman Against Smoke-filled Sky

Kunichika: Triptych of Tattooed Fireman Against Smoke-filled Sky
Yoshitora: Man with Dragon Tattoo

Yoshitora: Man with Dragon Tattoo
Kunisada: Actors Along the Oi River, One with Tattoo

Kunisada: Actors Along the Oi River, One with Tattoo
Kunichika: Matsurogo Committing Seppuku

Kunichika: Matsurogo Committing Seppuku
Kunisada: Asahina Tobei with Robe with Fantastic Beings

Kunisada: Asahina Tobei with Robe with Fantastic Beings
Kunisada: Ichikawa Danjuro VII with Elaborate Robe Featuring Benkei

Kunisada: Ichikawa Danjuro VII with Elaborate Robe Featuring Benkei