# Tail's Hagoita (Battledore) This is an Oshie Hagoita (pressed picture battledore) with a Kabuki motif, kept in its box as a collection without being displayed. Performance: Sukeroku Yukari no Edo Zakura Role: Agemaki Actor: Utaemon Nakamura The back is decorated with Utaemon Nakamura's family crest, the Gion Mamoru. Utaemon Nakamura was a famous female impersonator whom Yukio Mishima admired and frequented. Min Tanaka played him in the movie "National Treasure." The facial features are beautifully drawn, and the details are carefully crafted, making it a pleasure to look at. It is believed to have been made around the mid-Showa period, and it is a luxurious specification with three gold leaf sheets applied to the paulownia board. The use of period fabrics, strings, and silk threads is also pleasing for antique lovers. Although it is a period piece, it is in very good condition, with no visible scratches or stains. There is only some aging on the box. It is a truly gorgeous performance for the New Year. Enjoy the elegant and glamorous stage presence of Utaemon-sama along with this small Hagoita. It was originally made for framing, but if you want to display it standing up, please lean it against something as shown in the photo. Hagoita height: Approximately 18.5cm Scheduled to be sent via Yu-Packet Post ❋ "Agemaki" is a high-ranking courtesan (oiran) from Yoshiwara who appears in "Sukeroku Yukari no Edo Zakura," one of the Kabuki Juhachiban (Eighteen Great Kabuki Plays). She possesses both beauty and refinement and is a central figure in the love triangle between Sukeroku and Ikyu. The gorgeous costumes, distinctive geta (wooden clogs), and the imposing presence of the tate-oyama (leading female role) actor playing "Agemaki," who is known for her sharp tongue, are important highlights. Currently, it is a role played by Tamasaburo Bando. Scheduled to be sent via Yu-Packet Post