Ichikawa Ebizo III as Yanone Goro in Nenriki arahitogami
Medium
color woodblock print
Dimensions
38.4 × 17.2 cm
Classification
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift from J. H. Wade
Accession Number
1921.339
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
Yanone (The Arrowhead) was one of the most famous plays in the Ichikawa Danjuro family repertoire. Goro, the hero of the play, sharpens arrowheads as a friend comes to wish him a happy New Year. Corny jokes and the sight of Goro in flamboyant clothing made the play very popular.