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The Puppeteer

The Puppeteer

Artist Torii Kiyohiro (Japanese, active 1750s - 1760s)

Publisher Unknown Publisher

Dateearly 1760s

GeographyJapan

MediumColor woodblock print Technique: Woodblock print, two-color

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineGift of James A. Michener, 1972 (16288)

Object number16288

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Asian Art: Japanese Woodblock Prints

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Nakamura Hatsugorö as Sakuranosuke

Nakamura Hatsugorö as Sakuranosuke

Torii Kiyohiro

1753

Nakamura Sukegorö I as Ömori Hikoshichi and the Onnagata Actor Nakamura Tomijürö I as Shirabyöshi (female dancer in male attire), Kasugano-no-Fuji

Nakamura Sukegorö I as Ömori Hikoshichi and the Onnagata Actor Nakamura Tomijürö I as Shirabyöshi (female dancer in male attire), Kasugano-no-Fuji

Torii Kiyohiro

1753

Sawamura Söjürö II and Ötani Hiroji II

Sawamura Söjürö II and Ötani Hiroji II

Torii Kiyohiro

c. 1754 - 1757

Bandö Hikosaburö II as Zöchöten and Segawa Kichiji II as Jikokuten

Bandö Hikosaburö II as Zöchöten and Segawa Kichiji II as Jikokuten

Torii Kiyohiro

1753

Three Scenes of Couples Under a Single Umbrella

Three Scenes of Couples Under a Single Umbrella

Torii Kiyohiro

early 1750s

Young People by the Waterside

Young People by the Waterside

Torii Kiyohiro

mid 1750s

Nakamura Sukegorö as Kaminari Shökurö

Nakamura Sukegorö as Kaminari Shökurö

Torii Kiyohiro

1756

Nakamura Tomijürö I as a Courtesan

Nakamura Tomijürö I as a Courtesan

Torii Kiyohiro

1758

Onoue Kikugorö as Goinosuke Takenari

Onoue Kikugorö as Goinosuke Takenari

Torii Kiyohiro

1754

Bandö Hikosaburö II as Umbrella Seller, Hanshichi (Zenjibö)

Bandö Hikosaburö II as Umbrella Seller, Hanshichi (Zenjibö)

Torii Kiyomitsu I

1760

Sanogawa Ichimatsu as a Mechanical Doll and Ichimura Kamezö as a Yakko

Sanogawa Ichimatsu as a Mechanical Doll and Ichimura Kamezö as a Yakko

Torii Kiyomasu II

mid to late 1750s

Maiden Reading Letter

Maiden Reading Letter

Torii Kiyomitsu I

early 1760s