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The Actor Nakamura Sukegoro I with His Sword Drawn in a Defiant Attitude

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SKU: TRG-PRINT-UNF-METM-56006 Category: Giclee Prints Tags: Asian, Figures, Theatre & Performance Artist: Shunsho, Katsukawa

Tags: Asian, Figures, Theatre & Performance

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Nakamura Sukegorō I assumes a defiant, bent posture in a short red robe, holding a drawn blade angled downward before a fence. The compact body and extended sword give the actor’s presentation a distinct direction. Katsukawa Shunshō makes gesture and weapon central to the encounter, allowing the named performer to carry the portrayal without an invented explanation of the conflict surrounding him.

The color woodblock print uses ink and color on paper and belongs to Edo-period Japan. Its broad catalogue date range does not provide a precise production date. The work’s interest remains in the relationship between actor, gesture and sword, allowing the documented presentation to carry the encounter without adding unsupported motives or assigning an uncertain dramatic role.

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