Ichikawa Danj?r? VII in his dressing room, The actor Ichikawa Danj?r? VII (1791-1859) sitting on a cushion with an open fan in the left and a brush in the right hand. He is probably about to write a poem on the fan. Behind him are his richly decorated dressing table and mirror. Danj?r? was very popular as an actor and poet and was often asked by admirers to sign a fan. With two poems, mirror, Kunisada (I), Utagawa (mentioned on object), Japan, c. 1821, paper, colour woodcut, h 211 mm ⊙ w 182 mm.