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| 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.