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Actor in the role of the dragon-god Kasuga
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Actor in the role of the dragon-god Kasuga

Tsukioka Kôgyo · 1925-08 · color woodcut; Japanese paper (handmade paper)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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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.

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Credit lineActeur in de rol van de draak-god Kasuga. 1925-08. Tsukioka Kôgyo. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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