Fragment of an Inlay Depicting a Theater Mask by Ancient Roman https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9045999/fragment-inlay-depicting-theater-mask-ancient-romanFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Aso no Matsuwaka (?) in the Play Iro Moyo Aoyagi Soga (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9030987/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Raizo I as Minamoto no Yoshitsune in the play "Nihon ga Hana Hogan Biiki," performed at the Nakamura… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9701294/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Nakayama Kojuro VI (Nakamura Nakazo I) as Chidori, Sawamura Sojuro III as Shigemori, and Ichikawa Yaozo III as… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9054668/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as shirabyoshi dancer Makomo no Mae in the joruri "Iru ni Makase Yumiharizuki," performed at… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9701338/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseBust Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Tanabe Bunzo in the play Hana-ayame Bunroku Soga (Blooming Iris: Soga… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039217/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Nakamura Takesaburo as Shikishi Naishinno and Tsuruya Nanboku as Gengoro in the play "Tategami Teika Kazura,"… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9042746/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Matsukaze in the play "Kisoeuta Sakae Komachi," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9042896/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Kasaya Matakuro II as Hagun Taro (right), Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Izutsu no Suke Narihira (center), and Nakamura… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039167/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Shirabyoshi Renri in the play "Imayo Dojoji" performed at the Ichimura Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9020943/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu III as the Gion prostitute Onayo in the play "Hana-ayame Bunroku Soga," performed at the Miyako… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9054846/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Terrible Director. “- Indeed! You are telling me that you missed today's rehearsal because you had to set leeches onto… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9041898/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Komazo II as Soga no Juro Sukenari Disguised as a Fox Trapper in the Play Kagami-ga-ike Omokage Soga… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9020290/image-cartoon-fox-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Arashi Otohachi I as Numataro, the Retainer of Utou Yasukata, in Part Two of the Play Kogane no Hana Gaijin… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9019837/image-cartoon-flowers-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro V) as Banzui Chobei in the Play Gozen-gakari Sumo Soga, Performed at the Kawarazaki… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9019768/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Sukegoro II as the Sumo Wrestler Matano no Goro in the Play Myoto-giku Izu no Kisewata, Performed at the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9019522/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danzo III as Kamakura no Gongoro Kagemasa (?) in the Play Otokoyama Yunzei Kurabe (?), Performed at the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011439/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Fuwa Banzaemon in the Play Keisei Nagoya Obi, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9701272/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Female Fox-Fairy Otatsu-gitsune Disguised as Shizuka Gozen in the Play Kogane Saku Date… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011300/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Shume no Hangan Morihisa (right), and Sanogawa Ichimatsu II as Chujo (left), in the Play… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011258/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Shirai Gompachi in the Play Gozen-gakari Sumo Soga, Performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9010982/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Matsuo-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, Performed at the Morita Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9054359/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Hayano Kampei in the Play Kanadehon Chushin Najori no Kura, Performed at the Nakamura… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9701328/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Yanone Goro in the Play Kuruwa-gayoi Komachi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9040097/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kamaya Buhei in the play "Fude Hajime Soga no Tamazusa," performed at the Nakamura Theater in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9701865/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Segawa Kikunojo II as Itsuki and Bando Hikosaburo II as Oyamada Taro in the play "Taiheiki Shizunome Furisode,"… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9021238/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Ishi no Mae in the play "Hoshi Aikotoba Higashiyama no Sakae," performed at the Ichimura… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9054161/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Riko I as Kiyotaki in the Play Oakinai Hiru ga Kojima, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9021236/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Noshio I as the Goddes Benzaiten of Enoshima in the Play Onno Aruji Hatsuyuki no Sekai, Performed at the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9030479/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Hata Rokurozaemon Disguised as the Samurai's Manservant (Yakko) Igaguri Hanehei (left), and… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9019878/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Nijo no Kisaki (?) in the Play Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami (?), Performed at the Morita… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9020720/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Arashi Otohachi I as Hotei Ichiemon in the Play Ayatsuri Kabuki Ogi, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9020877/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Matano no Goro in the Play Hana-zumo Genji Hiiki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9020064/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Lady Kikusui (Kikusui Gozen) in the Play Kaeribana Eiyu Taiheiki, Performed at the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9701334/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as a Stone Image of Fudo Myoo in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka, Performed at the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9054288/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Soga no Goro Tokimune in the Play Kazoe Uta Ta Ue Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9019635/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Omezo I as Koyurugi Motomenosuke (?) in the Play Haru no Nishiki Date-zome Soga (?), Performed at the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9701261/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Hei Shinno Masakado in the Play Hana no O-Edo Masakado Matsuri, Performed at the Ichimura… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9054240/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Hayakawa Matabei (?) in the Play Furiwake-gami Aoyagi Soga (?), Performed at the Miyako… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9021384/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Shiragiku in the Dance Sequence "Shinobu Uri" in the Play Hatsuhana Mimasu Soga, Performed… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9054106/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Bando Hikosaburo II as Watanabe no Tsuna and Matsumoto Tomijuro as Hakamadare no Yasusuke in the play "Furitsumu… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9021254/image-cartoon-horse-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Kagekiyo Dressed as a Beggar (right), and Otani Hiroji III as Onio Shinzaemon (left), in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9021194/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Segawa Kikunojo II as Miwa and Ichimura Kamezo I as Hikoso in the play "Ume Momiji Date no Okido," performed at… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9043014/image-cartoon-person-birdFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichiyama Shichizo I as Terute Hime in the play "Shuen Soga Omugaeshi," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9043045/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Matsue as Oshichi in the play "Fujibumi Sakae Soga," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the second… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9042952/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo in the Play Hana-zumo Genji Hiiki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9021125/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Arakawa Taro in the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori, Performed at the Morita Theater in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9019853/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Nakamura Shichisaburo III (right), and Ichikawa Junzo I (left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9020692/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Dragon Maiden Disguised as Osaku in the Play Sayo no Nakayama Hiiki no Tsurigane… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9020938/image-dragon-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kudo Suketsune in the Play Koi no Yosuga Kanegaki Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9020633/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as An no Heibei in the Play Edo no Fuji Wakayagi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039326/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichimura Kamezo I as Tachibanaya Hikoso in the play "Ume Momiji Date no Okido," performed at the Ichimura Theater… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039848/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kazusa no Gorobei Tadamitsu in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka, Performed at the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011311/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licensePerspective Picture of a Kabuki Theater (Uki-e Kabuki shibai no zu) by Utagawa Toyoharu https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9020196/image-person-pattern-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Otora in the Play Ume-goyomi Akebono Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Third… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9043017/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Nagoya Sanzaburo and Ichimura Kamezo II in the play "Higashiyama-dono Kabuki no… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039746/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Takamura of Onoteruya (?) in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki no Kuromushi (?)… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011146/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Shinanoya Ohan in the Play Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9019559/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kajiwara Heiji (?) in the Play Hiragana Seisuiki (?), Performed at the Morita Theater (?) in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039473/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Osagawa Tsuneyo II as Oiso no Tora in the Play Gohiiki no Hana Aikyo Soga, Performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039641/image-cartoon-person-birdFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Bando Mitsugoro I as Ogata no Saburo Disguised as Yoroya Takiemon in the Play Mure Takamatsu Yuki no Shirahata… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039465/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Sukegoro II as Kaminari Shokuro in the Joruri "Gonin Otoko" (Five Chivalrous Commoners), Played as One… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011401/image-cartoon-frame-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Kan Shojo in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011166/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Onoe Tamizo I as Nishikigi in the Play Mutsu no Hana Ume no Kaomise, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011163/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Onatsu in the Play Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039096/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as the Courtesan Maizuru in the Play Furisode Kisaragi Soga (Soga of the Long, Hanging Sleeves… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039075/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as a Mendicant Monk (Gannin Bozu) in the Play Keisei Ide no Yamabuki, Performed at the Nakamura… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039065/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Yawata no Saburo (?) in the Play Edo no Hana Mimasu Soga (?), Performed at the Nakamura… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011637/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Lady Yaehata in the Play Sanga no Sho Haru no Hanayome, Performed at the Kiri Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9038977/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danzo IV Doing a Quick Change Between the Roles of Sadakuro and Yoichibei, in the Play Kanadehon… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9010868/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Bando Mitsugoro I as Abbot Saimyo-ji Tokiyori, Disguised as a Monk, in the Joruri "Onna Hachi no Ki" (A Female… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9010795/image-cartoon-person-treesFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Soga no Goro in the play "Hatachiyama Horai Soga," performed at the Ichimura Theater in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9031034/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseA Box at the Kabuki Theater, from the illustrated book "Guide to the Actors' Dressing Rooms (Yakusha gakuya tsu)" by… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8947470/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Koroku in the play "Furitsumu Hana Nidai Genji," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9021628/image-paper-cartoon-horseFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the ghost of Yatsuhashi, Sawamura Sojuro III as Soga no Juro, and Ichikawa Danjuro V as… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9055111/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Nakamura Riko I as Tanbaya Otsuma and Ichikawa Yaozo III as Furuteya Hachirobei, in the joruri "Sakamachi Yoi no… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9054271/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as a Monkey in the Play Mitsu Ningyo Yayoi no Hinagata, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011061/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Goro and Segawa Kikunojo III as Tsukisayo, in the play "Nanakusa Yosooi Soga,"… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9050825/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro V) as the Lady-in-Waiting Iwafuji in the Play Gozen-gakari Sumo Soga, Performed at the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9010918/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Kojoro-gitsune (Female Fox) Disguised as Omiki in the Play Komachi-mura Shibai no Shogatsu… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011048/image-paper-cartoon-foxFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakayama Tomisaburo I as Lady Tokiwa (Tokiwa Gozen) (?) in the Play Kimmenuki Genke no Kakutsuba (?), Performed at… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011011/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Hanakawado no Sukeroku in the Play Nanakusa Yosooi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9010744/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Kumenosuke in the Play Keisei Natori Soga, Performed at the Kiri Theater in the Second… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9031007/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Hitomaru Disguised as the Geisha Oshun in the Play Edo no Hana Mimasu Soga, Performed at the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9020435/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Yamashita Mangiku I as Lady Yuya (Yuya Gozen) (?) in the Play Heike Hyobanki (?), Performed at the Nakamura… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9020285/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Arashi Sangoro II as the Hairdresser Obana Saizaburo in the Play Koi Musume Mukashi Hachijo, Performed at the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9010852/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Nakamura Tomijuro I as Enju Disguised as the Shirbyoshi Gio (right), and Nakamura Noshio I as Goo Disguised as… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9030825/image-cartoon-plant-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Taira no Tomomori Disguised as Tokaiya Gimpei, in the Play Yoshitsune Sembon-zakura… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9030470/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Iwai Kiyotaro as Kewaizaka no Shosho in the Play Gohiiki no Hana Aikyo Soga, Performed at the Kawarazaki Theater… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9010719/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Munesada, Segawa Kikunojo III as the courtesan Sumizome, and Nakamura Nakazo I as… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9046295/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Ume no Yoshihei in the Play Suda no Haru Geisha Katagi, Performed at the Kiri Theater in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039277/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Kakogawa Honzo in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9031190/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV as Kudo Suketsune in the play "Hatsugai Wada no Sakamori," performed at the Nakamura Theater… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9021312/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Matsukaze (right), and Ichikawa Komazo I as Yukihira (left), in the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039371/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Sawamura Sojuro III as Kusunoki Masatsura and Arashi Murajiro as Ben no Naishi, in the shosa "Sode Furu Yuki… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039256/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as a courtesan (right) and Sawamura Sojuro III as Oyamada Taro (?) disguised as Tarosaku of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011474/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain license