Actor Sanj? Kantar? II as Yaoya Oshichi, 1718, Okumura Toshinobu; Publisher: Masuya, Japanese, fl. c.1717-1750, 20 7/8 ¡Ñ 12 1/16 in. (53 ¡Ñ 30.7 cm) (image, sheet, kakemono-e), Woodblock print (urushi-e); ink on paper, with hand-applied color and nikawa, Japan, 18th century, The Kabuki actor Sanj? Kantar? II (1702¡V63) is depicted here in the female role of Yaoya Oshichi. Oshichi was burned at the stake after committing arson in a misguided ploy to be reunited with her lover. This composition shows Oshichi joyfully dressing her hair and suggests nothing of the terrible fate that will befall her.