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The actor Sawamura Tossho II as Hayano Kanpei (left) and the onnagata actor Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Koshimoto Okaru (right)
The actor Sawamura Tossho II as Hayano Kanpei (left) and the onnagata actor Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Koshimoto Okaru (right)
The actor Sawamura Tossho II as Hayano Kanpei (left) and the onnagata actor Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Koshimoto Okaru (right)

The actor Sawamura Tossho II as Hayano Kanpei (left) and the onnagata actor Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Koshimoto Okaru (right)

Titles
  • 澤村 訥升の早野寛平と市村家橘のこしもとおかる
Artist (Japanese, 1786 - 1865)
Date1865
GeographyJapan
MediumInk and color on paper Technique: Nishiki-e (Woodblock print with color blocks)
DimensionsOther (Mat): 50.8 x 71.1 cm (20 x 28 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of Victor S.K. Houston in honor of his wife, Pinao Brickwood Houston, 1941 (11640.12)
Object number11640.12
DescriptionAccording to the date of this print, it is likely a depiction of the actors in a dance scene from the 1863 production of Hanadehon Chushingura (The 47 Loyal Retainers).
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Onoe Kikugorö IV as Koshimoto Okaru
Utagawa Kunisada / Toyokuni III
1860
The actor Sawamura Tosshö II as Hanakawa Bunshichi
Utagawa Kunisada / Toyokuni III
1858