kabuki-e; kabuki ukiyo-e print
A genre of ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting kabuki actors and scenes. Also called 芝居絵 (shibai-e).
See also: 芝居絵
This kabuki-e print depicts a famous actor from the Edo period.
Synonymous term for kabuki-e; both refer to ukiyo-e prints of kabuki performances.
Broader category of Japanese woodblock prints; kabuki-e is a subgenre focusing on kabuki.
Compound of 歌舞伎 (kabuki) and 絵 (e, 'picture').