The Actor Ichikawa Haruzo II, from A Picture Book of Stage Fans by Ippitsusai Buncho, 1770, depicting a kabuki performer in elaborate costume holding a decorative fan and wearing ornate theatrical dress

actor characterization, actor in costume, actor portrait, asian art, buncho, character representation, classical theatre, cultural dress, cultural performance, decorative arts, decorative fan, dramatic pose, edo period, elaborate clothing, entertainment, facial features, figure illustration, figure study, formal attire, hair ornament, historical portrait, ippitsusai buncho, japanese actor, japanese aesthetics, japanese costume design, japanese performing arts, japanese theatre, kabuki actor, kabuki makeup, kabuki theatre, kimono, male performer, ornamental fan, ornate garment, performance art, performer portraiture, performing artist, portrait genre, portrait of performer, stage costume, stage fan picture book, stage performer, staged figure, theatrical costume, theatrical representation, theatrical subject, traditional costume, traditional japanese dress, traditional theatre, ukiyo-e, Concepts,