大英博物館のインスタグラム(britishmuseum) - 2月21日 20時00分

Woodblock prints like this were designed to be cut out and mounted onto a round summer fan with a bamboo handle, and then thrown away at the end of the season, so this is a rare survival.

Made in 1820s Japan and designed by artist Utagawa Kunisada, it depicts the male kabuki actor Iwai Hanshirō V off-stage, arranging flowers 💐

In around 1629 women were banned from appearing on the kabuki stage, and from that point onwards men performed female roles. Some actors, like Iwai Hanshirō V, specialised in female roles and they are frequently shown living their lives outside the theatre in feminine clothing.

The Museum’s collection of Japanese woodblock prints and illustrated books produced between 1600–1900 contains numerous important works that reflect LGBTQ themes.
This #LGBTQHistoryMonth, read more about objects in the collection with an LGBTQ connection in our blog – link in bio.

🔎 Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1864), Kabuki actor Iwai Hanshirō V offstage arranging irises. Colour woodblock print, 1820s.

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