Japanese Print "Ready to Fight" by Toyohara Chikanobu

Artist:Toyohara Chikanobu

Title:Ready to Fight

Date:1882.

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Description:

Kagekiyo (Left: played by Ichikawa Gonjuro) is drawing a sword which was hidden in a music instrument. Shigetada (Middle: Ichikawa Kuzo) is ready to encounter him. Kagekiyo's lover, lady Akoya (Right top: Onoe Taganojo) and her assistant, Hitomaru, look on.

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