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The Actor Tanimura Torazō as Washizuka Happeiji

谷村虎蔵の鷲塚八平次
The Actor Tanimura Torazō as Washizuka Happeiji (谷村虎蔵の鷲塚八平次)
PLATE IImage: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Painting · Edo period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Toshusai Sharaku.

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Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Paintings
Date
1794
Creator
Toshusai Sharaku (東洲斎写楽、写楽、東州斎写楽)
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-49094

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A villain from a kabuki play is shown during a fateful moment. The fact that he stole a large sum of money has just been revealed, and, knowing there is no escape, he grips his sword in preparation for a fight.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “The Actor Tanimura Torazō as Washizuka Happeiji（谷村虎蔵の鷲塚八平次）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-49094. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/the-actor-tanimura-toraz-as-washizuka-happeiji/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Painting
  • Material: Woodblock print ([nishiki-e])
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1枚
  • 分類: 絵画
  • 品質形状: 大判 錦絵
  • 法量: 37.2×24.6cm

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