1849
Nakamura Gizaemon in the Role of Tarakubō, from the series Chūkō Buyūden
Konishi Hirosada (also called Gosōtei Hirosada)Japanese, active 1826-1863, died c. 1865
Actors of the Kabuki theater not only wore decorative costumes, but also painted their faces with bright patterns to help viewers identify them as individual characters.
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