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Ghost of wetnurse Igarashi
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Ghost of wetnurse Igarashi

Utagawa Kunisada (I) · 1852-09 · color woodcut; paper

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

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Kabuki actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV in the role of the ghost of Igarashi, with blood coming from her mouth and over her hands. The blue makeup around the red-rimmed eyes, together with the wild hair and hanging hands, indicates that an actor is depicted here as a female ghost. The flames in the background also indicate the presence of a spirit.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGhost of wetnurse Igarashi. 1852-09. Utagawa Kunisada (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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