Actor Atani Oniji Item Number: 795/108 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is of the actor Otani Oniji in the role of Yakko Edobe. (A yakko is a manservant often used by samurai to perform violent deeds). He has pink eye makeup and black hair. He wears a gray-white hooded robe and carries two swords.
Item History
- Made by Sharaku Toshusai (Maker) in Japan
- Owned by Anne M. Smith before May 6, 1982
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor) on May 6, 1982
What
- Name
- Actor Atani Oniji
- Identification Number
- 795/108
- Type of Item
- Image
- height 33.0 cm, width 15.6 cm
- Frame
- height 52.5 cm, width 37.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Creator
- Sharaku Toshusai (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 6, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on May 6, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0795/0108