Utagawa Kuniyoshi: triptych print - British Museum

Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Title: triptych print

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Source: British Museum
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Woodblock triptych print, oban tate-e. Scene from the kabuki play 'Genke hachidai', showing the actors Bando Shuka as Mikazuki O-Sen (centre), in an elaborate multi-coloured robe that is being held by Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Ebizako no Ju (left) and Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Taira no Munemori (right).

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