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Object Type: print
Museum number: 2008,3037.21304
Title: Object: Sadakiyo shinno; Yahazu no Okaji; Arajiro Yoshizumi　貞清親王、矢筈のお梶、荒二郎義澄
Description: Woodblock print, oban yoko-e. The Kabuki actors Ichikawa Ebizo V, Iwai Kumesaburo III and Sawamura Sojuro V in the play 'Shibaraku'.
Producer name: Print artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳; Published by: Joshuya Kinzo 上州屋金蔵
Cultures/periods: Edo Period
Production date: 1847-1853
Production place: Published in: Edo (historic)
Materials: paper
Technique: woodblock; colour
Dimensions: Height: 24.10 centimetres; Width: 35.40 centimetres
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: actor/actress; kabuki
Associated names: Representation of: Ichikawa Ebizo V 五代目市川海老蔵; Representation of: Sawamura Sojuro V 五代目澤村宗十郎; Representation of: Iwai Hanshiro VIII 八代目岩井半四郎 (as Iwai Kumesaburo III)
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Acquisition name: Donated by: American Friends of the British Museum
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Prof Arthur R Miller
Acquisition date: 2008
Department: Asia
Registration number: 2008,3037.21304
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: 21304 (Miller Collection number)

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