48cm Ukiyo-e Furoshiki | Sharaku

The actor Otani Oniji Ⅲas plays Edobei / Sharaku

The majority of the works of Sharaku (his real name is unknown) are portraits of actors or scenes from Kabuki programs. The name of actor is Otani Onji playing the roll Servent Edobei. The tightly closed mouth and the open hands shows us the actors energy and dynamism.