Actor in the Role of the Dragon God Kasuga

Actor in the Role of the Dragon God Kasuga

Kasuga Ryujin

RP-P-2003-275

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• collector's mark: Lugt 2760

This figure represents a dragon god, with a headdress in the shape of this beast. He plays an active role on the stage, performing an energetic dance. An example of the red pantskirt (hangiri) is on in the opposite display case.

• print maker: Tsukioka Kôgyo (mentioned on object), Japan
• publisher: Matsuki Heikichi (mentioned on object), Tokyo

1925-08

kleurenhoutsnede; lijnblok met kleurblokken op Japans papier

height 378 mm x width 255 mm

Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

purchase 2003

Public domain

To refer to this object, please use the following persistent URL:

https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200426051