Utagawa Yoshiiku
(1833 – 1904)
Utagawa Yoshiiku was a pupil of Kuniyoshi, who despite the innovations and new subject matters and styles brought on by the Meiji period continued to practice a fairly traditional style of ukiyo-e.
The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as the Scoundrel
Benten-Kozo Kikunosuke – 3rd month, 1862
The scoundrel in this case is the lead in a popular Kabuki play of the Edo period written by Kawatake Mokuami (1816– 1893). The role demands a wide range for an actor who must transform from a young maiden into a rough criminal.