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Kabuki Actors: Bando Mitsugoro and Iwai Hanshiro, ca. 1800. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Kabuki Actors: Bando Mitsugoro and Iwai Hanshiro, ca. 1800

The Actor, Bando Mitsugoro, 1844. Artist: Utagawa Kunisada
The Actor, Bando Mitsugoro, 1844. From a private collection

Nidaime sawamura yodogorAc (no kawatsura hAcgen to) bandAc zenji (no oni sadobAc), Sawamura YodogorAc II in the role of Kawatsura HAcgen and BandAc Zenji in the role of Oni SadobAc

Segawa kikunojAc to bandAc minosuke no shiohigari, Segawa KikunojAc and BandAc Minnosuke collecting seashells. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1825 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut

Segawa RokAc to BandAc MitsugorAc, The actors Segawa Roko and Bando Mitsugoro. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, 1806. 1 print : woodcut, color; 34.3 x 22.7 cm

BandAc mitsugorAc to bandAc minosuke, The actors BandAc MitsugorAc and BandAc Minosuke. Utagawa, Toyokuni, approximately 1777-1835, artist, [between 1826 and 1831], 1 print (2 sheets) : woodcut

BandAc hikosaburAc, The actor BandAc HikosaburAc. Torii, Kiyomitsu, 1735-1785, artist, [between 1757 and 1764], 1 print : woodcut, color; 30.2 x 13.5 cm

San yakusha kaian-ji no momijigari, Three actors gathering maple leaves at Kaian Temple. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1804 and 1818], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.7 x 25.2 cm

BandAc MitsugorAc no satsuma nokami tadanori, The actor BandAc MitsugorAc in the role of Satsumanokami Tadanori. Utagawa, Kuniyasu, 1794-1832, artist, [between 1818 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut

BandAc HikosaburAc, The actor Bando Hikosaburo. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, 1794. 1 print : woodcut, color; 29 x 14.7 cm

BandAc, MitsugorAc no Ukiyo TAcei, The actor Bando Mitsugoro in the role of Ukiyo Tohei. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1804 and 1818], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.2 x 26.1 cm

Godaime iwayahanshirAc no fujimusume to sandaime bandAcmitsugorAc no zatAc, Iwai HanshirAc V as Fuji Musume and BandAc MitsugorAc III as ZatAc. Yanagawa, Shigenobu, 1787-1832, artist, 1820

Canaletto (Italian, 1697-1768), La Piera del Bando. V. c. 1735-1746, etching

Kabuki theatre actor Bando Mitsugoro. Kabuki, a highly stylised Japanese dance-drama. Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) Japanese artist and printmaker. Coloured woodblock print

The actor Bando Minosuke in the role of Mitsuhide. Date between 1825 and 1834

The actor Bando Minosuke in the role of Rikiya. Print shows the actor Bando Minosuke as the young samurai Rikiya from the Chushingura. Date between 1801 and 1810

The actors Bando Hikosaburo and Nakamura Noshio. Print shows the actors Bando Hikosaburo and Nakamura Noshio, one portraying a female role. Date between 1796 and 1798

The actors Ichikawa Danjuro, Iwai Hanshiro, and Bando Mitsugoro. Print shows the actors Ichikawa Danjuro, Iwai Hanshiro, and Bando Mitsugoro as two warriors about to attack an unarmed person

The actor Bando Hikosaburo. Print shows Bando Hikosaburo, an actor, full-length portrait, standing, facing left. Date between 1757 and 1764

Bando Hikosaburo III in the role of Obi-ya Choeimon and Iwai Hanshiro IV in the role of Shinano-ya Ohan. Date ca. 1795

The actors Bando Mitsugoro and Bando Minosuke

The actor Bando Mitsugoro II. Date between 1775 and 1777

The actor Bando Mitsugoro II in the role of An no Heibei. Print shows Bando Mitsugoro, an actor, full-length portrait, standing, facing right. Date ca. 1782

The actor Bando Mitsugoro II in the role of Asahina. Date between 1775 and 1777. The actor Bandoo Mitsugoroo II in the role of Asahina. Date between 1775 and 1777

Sawamura Yodogoro II in the role of Kawatsura Hogen and Bando Zenji in the role of Oni Sadobo. Date ca. 1795

Iwai Hanshiro V as Fuji Musume and Bando Mitsugoro III as Zato. Print shows the actor Iwai Hanshiro V in the role of a woman, Fuji Musume, speaking to a man, the actor Bando Mitsugoro III as Zato

The actor Bando Mitsugoro in the role of Satsumanokami Tadanori. Print shows the actor Bando Mitsugoro riding a horse. Date between 1818 and 1830

The actors Segawa Roko and Bando Mitsugoro. Print shows the actors Segawa Roko and Bando Mitsugoro as travelers, one carrying a large box suspended from a pole that rests on his shoulder. Date 1806

The actor Bando Mitsugoro in the role of Ukiyo Tohei. Print showing the actor Bando, Mitsugoro, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, in the role of Ukiyo Toei. Date between 1804 and 1818

The actor Bando Mitsugoro in the role of Tokubei. Print shows the actor Bando Mitsugoro portraying Tokubei holding a shrine marker(?). Date between 1818 and 1825

Corresponded to snow, Shuka (Bando Mitsugoro V) as Kasuga-ya Tokijiro. Print shows Kasuga-ya Tokijiro, full-length portrait, standing in the snow, as a warrior. Date between 1825 and 1830

The actor Bando Hikosaburo III in the role of Saemon Suketsune. Print shows Bando Hikosaburo III, an actor portraying Saemon Suketsune who killed the father of the Soga brothers in 1193. Date 1807

Segawa Kikunojo and Bando Minnosuke collecting seashells. Date between 1825 and 1830

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"Bando: A Captivating Dance of Tradition and Talent" Step into the world of Bando, where dance becomes an enchanting expression of artistry and culture. From the graceful movements of a dancing guy with Bando to the mesmerizing performances by Kabuki actors like Bando Mitsugoro and Iwai Hanshiro, this captivating form of entertainment has been cherished since as early as 1800. Utagawa Toyokuni I's masterpiece showcases the elegance and skill displayed by these talented performers, while Utagawa Kunisada's portrayal of The Actor, Bando Mitsugoro in 1844 captures his charisma on stage. Nidaime Sawamura Yodogoro alongside Kawatsura Hagen brings forth a unique blend of drama and intensity that only they can deliver. Witness Segawa Kikunojo partnering with Bandos Minosuke in their thrilling pursuit for shiohigari (salt harvesting), showcasing their impeccable synchronization. The collaboration between Segawa Roko and Bando Mitsugoro further exemplifies the seamless harmony achieved within this traditional art form. Bandos such as Hikosaburo have left an indelible mark on history through their exceptional performances.