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Bandō Hikosaburō III is the subject of Japanese ukiyo-e actor prints portraying a kabuki performer in a specific stage role. Edo-period examples identify him in roles such as Obiya Chōemon or Sagisaka Sanai, and some were designed by Tōshūsai Sharaku during the artist’s brief period of activity in the 1790s. The prints belong to the yakusha-e tradition, which focused on named theatrical performers.
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Who was Bandō Hikosaburō III?
Bandō Hikosaburō III was an Edo-period kabuki actor represented in ukiyo-e actor prints. Artists portrayed him in named stage roles rather than as a generic portrait subject.
Which kabuki roles appear in prints of Bandō Hikosaburō III?
Recognizable roles include Obiya Chōemon and Sagisaka Sanai. The Sagisaka Sanai print is connected with the kabuki play Koinyōbō Somewake Tazuna.
Did Tōshūsai Sharaku portray Bandō Hikosaburō III?
Yes. Tōshūsai Sharaku designed prints showing Bandō Hikosaburō III, including the actor as Sagisaka Sanai.
When was Sharaku active?
Sharaku's known printmaking career was remarkably brief, active mainly in 1794 and 1795. That short period is one reason his actor portraits are especially recognizable in ukiyo-e history.
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