Takinaka Hidematsu Ii Collection

Scene froma Kabuki play, Mid-late 1780s. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Scene froma Kabuki play, Mid-late 1780s. Actors Sawamura Sojuro III as Nuregami Chogoro, Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Hanaregoma Chokichi, Segawa Kikunojo III as Azuma

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Shira-giku, a Temple Page, In the Play Haru wa Soga... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Shira-giku, a Temple Page, In the Play Haru wa Soga Akebono-zoshi, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1772, Japan, c. 1772

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Pilgrim Kakuzan in the Play Shitenno Tonoi no... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Pilgrim Kakuzan in the Play Shitenno Tonoi no Kisewata, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1781, Japan, c. 1781

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Buddhist Monk in the Play Edo no Hana Mimasu... c. 1783. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Buddhist Monk in the Play Edo no Hana Mimasu Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Fourth Month, 1783, Japan, c. 1783

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Monk Renseibo in the Play Hatsumombi Kuruwa... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Monk Renseibo in the Play Hatsumombi Kuruwa Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Third Month, 1780, Japan, c. 1780

Bust Portraits of Actors in Folding Fans: Ichikawa Danjuro V, Segawa Kikunojo III... c. 1788
Bust Portraits of Actors in Folding Fans: Ichikawa Danjuro V, Segawa Kikunojo III, Ichikawa Monnosuke II (right, top to bottom); Nakamura Nakazo I, Matsumoto Koshiro IV, Bando Mitsugoro II (left)

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Shinokobe Shoji Yukihira in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho... c1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Shinokobe Shoji Yukihira in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1773, Japan, c. 1773

The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II (left), Iwai Hanshiro IV (center), and Iwai Karumo...... c.1780/83. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II (left), Iwai Hanshiro IV (center), and Iwai Karumo (?) (right), on a Landing Backstage, Japan, c. 1780/83

Three Komuso Monks: The Actors Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro V) as Kudo Suketsune (right)... c. 1792. Creator: Shunsho
Three Komuso Monks: The Actors Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro V) as Kudo Suketsune (right), Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Juro Sukenari (center), and Ichikawa Omezo I as Soga no Goro Tokimune (left)

The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Karigane Bunshichi, Bando Mitsugoro I as An no, ... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Karigane Bunshichi, Bando Mitsugoro I as An no Heibei, Ichikawa Danjuro V as Gokuin Sen'emon, Nakamura Sukegoro II as Kaminari Shokuro

The Actors Kasaya Matakuro II as Hagun Taro (right), Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Izutsu no... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Kasaya Matakuro II as Hagun Taro (right), Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Izutsu no Suke Narihira (center), and Nakamura Nakazo I as Kose no Kanaoka Disguised as Sogoro the Charcoal Maker

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the Spirit of Joro-gumo (Harlot Spider) Disguised as... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the Spirit of Joro-gumo (Harlot Spider) Disguised as the Maiko Tsumagiku (right), and Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Urabe no Suetake (left)

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Renegade Monk Zenjibo Disguised as Dainichibo in... c. 1789. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Renegade Monk Zenjibo Disguised as Dainichibo in the Play Edo no Fuji Wakayagi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1789, Japan, c. 1789

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Karigane Obun, Nakayama Tomisaburo I as An no Oyasu... c. 1792. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Karigane Obun, Nakayama Tomisaburo I as An no Oyasu, Iwai Kiyotaro II as Kaminari no Osha, Nakayama Tatezo I as Gokuin no Osen

The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lovers Seijuro (right)... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lovers Seijuro (right) and Onatsu (left), in the Elopement Scene "Michiyuki Hiyoku no Kiku-cho" (An Elopemet)

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Ageha no Chokichi Disguised as Soga no Goro Tokimune... c. 1778. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Ageha no Chokichi Disguised as Soga no Goro Tokimune in the Play Kaido Ichi Yawaragi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Third Month, 1778, Japan, c. 1778

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Shimokobe Shoji Yukihira, in the Play Gohiiki Kanjin... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Shimokobe Shoji Yukihira, in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho (Your Favorite Play Kanjincho [The Subscription List])

Takinoya: Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Juro, from the series "Portraits of Actors... 1794
Takinoya: Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Juro, from the series "Portraits of Actors on Stage (Yakusha butai no sugata-e)", 1794

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II and his wife, from an untitled series of prints showing...c. 1783
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II and his wife, from an untitled series of prints showing Actors in private life, c. 1783

Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Woman, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Woman, ca. 1770

The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Miyukinosuke, Segawa Kikunojo III as Hatsune-hime, and... 1785
The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Miyukinosuke, Segawa Kikunojo III as Hatsune-hime, and Ichikawa Danjuro V as Ninnaji no Saibei, in the joruri "Shitenno Oe no Yamairi

The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Segawa Kikunojo III, from a pentaptych of eleven acto... 1788
The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Segawa Kikunojo III, from a pentaptych of eleven actors celebrating the festival of the shrine of the Soga brothers, 1788

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Goro and Segawa Kikunojo III as Tsukisayo... c. 1782
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Goro and Segawa Kikunojo III as Tsukisayo, in the play "Nanakusa Yosooi Soga, " performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month, 1782, c. 1782

The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Munesada, Segawa Kikunojo III as the courtesan Sumizom... 1784
The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Munesada, Segawa Kikunojo III as the courtesan Sumizome, and Nakamura Nakazo I as Sekibei, in the play "Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Koito, Sawamura Sojuro III as the monk Sainenbo, and Ich... 1783
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Koito, Sawamura Sojuro III as the monk Sainenbo, and Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the monk Renseibo, in the shosa "Mata Saku Hana Museume Dojoji

Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Haya no Kanpei... Japan, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Haya no Kanpei in "Chushingura Nagori no Kura.", Japan, late 18th-early 19th century

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Hiranoya Tokubei (?) in the Play Waka Murasak... c. 1792
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Hiranoya Tokubei (?) in the Play Waka Murasaki Edokko Soga (?), Performed at the Ichimura Theater (?) in the Third Month, 1792 (?), c. 1792

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Daidoji Tabatanosuke in the Play Mukashi Mukashi... c1792
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Daidoji Tabatanosuke in the Play Mukashi Mukashi Tejiro no Saru, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eighth Month, 1792, c. 1792

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Mori no Rammaru in "The Banquet, " the Final Act... c. 1791
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Mori no Rammaru in "The Banquet, " the Final Act in Part One of the Play Kanagaki Muromachi Bundan (Muromachi Chronicle in Kana Script)

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II in an Unidentified Role, Japan, early 1780s. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II in an Unidentified Role, Japan, early 1780s

The Actors Takinaka Hidematsu I and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I, c. 1745. Creator: Torii Kiyonobu II
The Actors Takinaka Hidematsu I and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I, c. 1745

The Actor Ichikawa Benzo I as Shuntokumaru, c. 1767. Creator: Torii Kiyotsune
The Actor Ichikawa Benzo I as Shuntokumaru, c. 1767

The actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Date no Yosaku, 1794. Creator: Toshusai Sharaku
The actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Date no Yosaku, 1794

The Actors Osagawa Tsuneyo II (right), Ichikawa Monnosuke II (center), and Segawa... c. 1785. Creator: Katsukawa Shunko
The Actors Osagawa Tsuneyo II (right), Ichikawa Monnosuke II (center), and Segawa Kikunojo III (left), Possibly as Misao Gozen, Matsuya Soshichi, and the Courtesan Kojoro of Hakata

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II, Possibly as Matsuya Soshichi, in the Play Chiyo no... c. 1785
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II, Possibly as Matsuya Soshichi, in the Play Chiyo no Hajime Ondo no Seto (Beginnings of Eternity: The Ondo Straits in the Seto Inland Sea) ()

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Hayano Kampei in the Play Kanadehon Chushin... c. 1780. Creator: Katsukawa Shunko
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Hayano Kampei in the Play Kanadehon Chushin Najori no Kura, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Ninth Month, 1780, c. 1780

The Actors Iwai Hanshiro IV as Okume (right), and Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Koshiba... c. 1779
The Actors Iwai Hanshiro IV as Okume (right), and Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Koshiba Yukienojo Disguised as the Eboshi Seller Rokusaburo (left), in the Play Katakiuchi Adana Kashiku

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II in an Unidentified Role, c. 1778. Creator: Katsukawa Shunko
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II in an Unidentified Role, c. 1778

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Sumizome (right), and Ichikawa... c. 1784. Creator: Katsukawa Shunko
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Sumizome (right), and Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Goinosuke Yoshimine (left), in the Play Juni-hitoe Komachi-zakura

The Actors Iwai Hanshiro IV (right), Ichikawa Monnosuke II (center), and Sakata... c. 1786. Creator: Katsukawa Shunko
The Actors Iwai Hanshiro IV (right), Ichikawa Monnosuke II (center), and Sakata Hangoro III (left), Possibly as Manazuru the Wife of Tametomo, Hojo Saburo Munetoki, and Kawanaya Tashiro

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Princess Hatsune (Hatsune Hime) (right), and Ichikawa... c. 1785
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Princess Hatsune (Hatsune Hime) (right), and Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Miyukinosuke Yukinari, in the Play Otokoyama Furisode Genji

The Second Ichikawa Monnosuke as a Man of High Rank Standing in the Snow, ca. 1786-87. Creator: Shunsho
The Second Ichikawa Monnosuke as a Man of High Rank Standing in the Snow, ca. 1786-87

Kabuki Actors Segawa Kikunojo III and Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Two Courtesans Celebr... ca. 1790s
Kabuki Actors Segawa Kikunojo III and Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Two Courtesans Celebrating the New Year, ca. 1790s

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Kyokaku, ca. 1777. Creator: Katsukawa Shunko
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Kyokaku, ca. 1777

The Actor Ichikawa Monosuke II in the Role of Daito-no-miya Disguised as a Komuso, ca. 1772 (?). Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Monosuke II in the Role of Daito-no-miya Disguised as a Komuso, ca. 1772 (?)

The Third Sawamura Sojuro & the Second Ichikawa Monnosuke as Buddhist Monks, 1791. Creator: Shunsho
The Third Sawamura Sojuro & the Second Ichikawa Monnosuke as Buddhist Monks, 1791

The Second Ishikawa Monosuke in the Role of Karigane Bunshichi, 1782. Creator: Shunsho
The Second Ishikawa Monosuke in the Role of Karigane Bunshichi, 1782

The Second Ichikawa Monnosuke as a Man Dressed in a Kimono, ca. 1793. Creator: Katsukawa Shun'ei
The Second Ichikawa Monnosuke as a Man Dressed in a Kimono, ca. 1793

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Takinaka Hidematsu II, also known as Ichikawa Monnosuke II, was a prominent actor in 18th-century Japan. Renowned for his versatility and skill, he captivated audiences with his portrayals of both male and female characters. In one captivating print by Ippitsusai Buncho from around 1770, we see Ichikawa Monnosuke II transformed into a woman named Miyukinosuke. The delicate beauty and grace exuded by the actor in this role are truly mesmerizing. Another print by Torii Kiyonaga showcases the dynamic duo of Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Segawa Kikunojo III. In this pentaptych from 1785, they bring to life various characters with their exceptional talent. Their expressive faces and intricate costumes transport us to the world of traditional Japanese theater. Torii Kiyonaga's work again captures our attention in a print from 1788 featuring Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Goro and Segawa Kikunojo III as Tsukisayo. The intensity conveyed through their poses reveals the depth of emotion these actors were able to convey on stage. The collaboration between Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Segawa Kikunojo III continued in another masterpiece by Torii Kiyonaga from 1784. Here, they portray Munesada and Sumizome respectively, showcasing their ability to embody different roles effortlessly. A unique composition is seen in Torii Kiyonaga's print from 1783 where Sawamura Sojuro III joins forces with Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Koito while Segawa Kikunojo III plays the monk Sainenbo. This trio creates an intriguing dynamic that adds depth to their performances.