Sugimura JiheiJapanese, 1681–1703On the Yoshida Highway
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Not on view at present
Where is “On the Yoshida Highway” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- Source
- The museum
About the work
An actor playing Miyako no O Kuni, the originator of Kabuki who flourished in Kyoto in the early 1600s, is seated in an open second-floor room with an attendant. Ukiyo-no-suke, walking below, holds an umbrella over Kanto Koroku. This is likely a scene from an early drama. Though the roles are identified, neither the name of the play nor the identity of the actors is given.
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Details
- Accession number
- 1925.1699
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — CC0
