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Saturday, 17 March 2018

107 - Shigeharu: Nakamura Utaemon III as Shōki


Ukiyo-e. Shigeharu. Shōki.
Shigeharu: Nakamura Utaemon III as Shōki


This is a yakusha-e from 1822-1826, which shows actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Shōki. It is from the series Seven Quick Changes (Shichihenge no uchi) by Ryusai Shigeharu, who lived 1802-1853.

Shōki, the Demon Queller, was a protector against demons and disease. Here he is red, in that colour he protected against smallpox.