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The Actor Ōtani Oniji III as Edobei

三代目大谷鬼次の江戸兵衛
The Actor Ōtani Oniji III as Edobei (三代目大谷鬼次の江戸兵衛)
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At a glance — Painting · Edo period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Toshusai Sharaku.

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Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Paintings
Date
1794
Creator
Toshusai Sharaku (東洲斎写楽、写楽、東州斎写楽)
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-49085

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The Actor Ōtani Oniji III as Edobei is a painting of Edo period (1794), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “The Actor Ōtani Oniji III as Edobei（三代目大谷鬼次の江戸兵衛）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-49085. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/the-actor-tani-oniji-iii-as-edobei/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Paintings, sketches, and prints:Japan:Ukiyo-e
  • Genre: Painting
  • Material: Woodblock print ([nishiki-e])
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1枚
  • 分類: 絵画
  • 品質形状: 大判 錦絵
  • 種別: 絵画:日本:浮世絵
  • 法量: 36.9×23.7cm

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