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diptych print
Object Type
diptych print
Museum number
1915,0823,0.389.25-26
Description
Colour woodblock diptych print. From an album of 78 prints. The kabuki actors Bando Hikosaburo V in the role of Samanokami, Sawamura Tanosuke III in the role of Shirabyoshi, and Sawamura Tossho II in the role of Sakon, in the play 'Wakaki no hana shiki no furigoto' performed at the Nakamura theatre from the 3rd month, 1862 (Bunkyu 2).
Producer name
Print artist:
Toyohara Kunichika 豊原国周
Published by:
Etsuka (越嘉)
Block cut by:
Horikoma (彫駒)
Cultures/periods
Bunkyu Era
Production date
1862
Production place
Published in:
Edo
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
colour
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Representation of:
Bando Hikosaburo V (五代目坂東彦三郎)
Representation of:
Sawamura Tanosuke III (三代目沢村田之助)
Representation of:
Suketakaya Takasuke IV 四代目助高屋高助
Associated places
Associated with:
Nakamura-za 中村座
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Wakaki no hana shiki no furigoto (壮花四季の所作)
Acquisition name
Transferred from:
British Library
Acquisition date
1904
Acquisition notes
Transferred from Department of Oriental Manuscripts (August 1915)
Department
Asia
Registration number
1915,0823,0.389.25-26
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
1904,0614
Other BM number:
Album.18