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The Actor Otani Hiroemon III as Gokumon Shobei in the Play Sugata no Hana Kurofune Zukin, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Ninth Month, 1774 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Otani Hiroemon III as Gokumon Shobei in the Play Sugata no Hana Kurofune Zukin, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Ninth Month, 1774

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1774

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Kisewata (Tagasode) (?) in the Play Hana-zumo Genji Hiiki (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1775 (?) by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Kisewata (Tagasode) (?) in the Play Hana-zumo Genji Hiiki (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1775 (?)

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1775

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Miura no Katagai Disuigsed as the Nun Narukami, in the Play Ume-goyomi Akebono Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Second Month, 1780 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Miura no Katagai Disuigsed as the Nun Narukami, in the Play Ume-goyomi Akebono Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Second Month, 1780

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1780

The Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Naoe in the Play Tsuma Mukae Koshiji no Fumizuki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eighth Month, 1780 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Naoe in the Play Tsuma Mukae Koshiji no Fumizuki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eighth Month, 1780

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1780

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Prince Koreakira (?) in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1773 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Prince Koreakira (?) in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1773

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1773

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as a Stone Image of Fudo Myoo in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1780 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as a Stone Image of Fudo Myoo in the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1780

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1780

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lady-in-Waiting Suho Disguised as Tsunokuniya Tsuna, in the Play Shitenno Tonoi no Kisewata, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1781 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lady-in-Waiting Suho Disguised as Tsunokuniya Tsuna, in the Play Shitenno Tonoi no Kisewata, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1781

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1781

The Actor Segawa Yujiro I as Osai, a Female Hairdresser, in the Play Kamuri Kotoba Soga no Yukari, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the First Month, 1776 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Segawa Yujiro I as Osai, a Female Hairdresser, in the Play Kamuri Kotoba Soga no Yukari, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the First Month, 1776

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1776

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Ageha no Chokichi Disguised as Soga no Goro Tokimune in the Play Kaido Ichi Yawaragi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Third Month, 1778 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Ageha no Chokichi Disguised as Soga no Goro Tokimune in the Play Kaido Ichi Yawaragi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Third Month, 1778

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1778

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Taira no Tomomori Disguised as Tokaiya Gimpei, in the Play Yoshitsune Sembon-zakura, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Fourth Month, 1777 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Taira no Tomomori Disguised as Tokaiya Gimpei, in the Play Yoshitsune Sembon-zakura, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Fourth Month, 1777

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1777

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III (right) as Ochiyo, and Bando Mitsugoro I (left) as the Greengrocer Hambei, in the Play Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Fourth Month, 1781 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III (right) as Ochiyo, and Bando Mitsugoro I (left) as the Greengrocer Hambei, in the Play Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Fourth Month, 1781

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1781

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I in an Unidentified Role by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I in an Unidentified Role

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1777

The Actor Nakamura Riko I in an Unidentified Role by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Nakamura Riko I in an Unidentified Role

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1780

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Kojoro-gitsune Disguised as the Florist Okiku in the Play Mure Takamatsu Yuki no Shirahata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1780 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Kojoro-gitsune Disguised as the Florist Okiku in the Play Mure Takamatsu Yuki no Shirahata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1780

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1780

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Sakon-gitsune in the Play Hana-zumo Genji Hiiki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1775 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Sakon-gitsune in the Play Hana-zumo Genji Hiiki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1775

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1775

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kobayashi no Asahina Saburo in the Play Kuruwagayoi Komachi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Second Month, 1781 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kobayashi no Asahina Saburo in the Play Kuruwagayoi Komachi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Second Month, 1781

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1781

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Mitsuogiya Usukumo in the Play Shida Choja-bashira, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eighth Month, 1781 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Mitsuogiya Usukumo in the Play Shida Choja-bashira, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eighth Month, 1781

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1781

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as a Shirabyoshi Dancer in Musume Dojo-ji in the Play Edo no Hana Mimasu Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Fourth Month, 1783 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as a Shirabyoshi Dancer in Musume Dojo-ji in the Play Edo no Hana Mimasu Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Fourth Month, 1783

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1783

The Actor Nakayama Tomisaburo I in an Unidentified Role by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Nakayama Tomisaburo I in an Unidentified Role

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1788

The Actors Ichikawa Raizo II as Kojiro Masahira (right) and Ichikawa Danzo IV as Doi no Yataro (left), in the Play Kaomise Ama no Iwato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1774 by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actors Ichikawa Raizo II as Kojiro Masahira (right) and Ichikawa Danzo IV as Doi no Yataro (left), in the Play Kaomise Ama no Iwato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1774

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1774

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Tambaya Suketaro in the Play On'ureshiku Zonji Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Second Month, 1790 by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Tambaya Suketaro in the Play On'ureshiku Zonji Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Second Month, 1790

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1790

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in an Unidentified Role by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in an Unidentified Role

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1776

The Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Lady Kikusui (Kikusui Gozen) in the Play Kaeribana Eiyu Taiheiki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1779 by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Lady Kikusui (Kikusui Gozen) in the Play Kaeribana Eiyu Taiheiki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1779

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1779

The Actor Bando Mitsugoro I as Ogata no Saburo Disguised as Yoroya Takiemon in the Play Mure Takamatsu Yuki no Shirahata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1780 by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Bando Mitsugoro I as Ogata no Saburo Disguised as Yoroya Takiemon in the Play Mure Takamatsu Yuki no Shirahata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1780

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1780

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III in an Unidentified Role by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III in an Unidentified Role

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, late 1780s

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Shiragiku in the Dance Sequence "Shinobu Uri" in the Play Hatsuhana Mimasu Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1785 by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Shiragiku in the Dance Sequence "Shinobu Uri" in the Play Hatsuhana Mimasu Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1785

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1785

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III in an Unidentified Role by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III in an Unidentified Role

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1779

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as the Yakko Nakahei Disguised as Miura Arajiro (?) from the Play Ise Heishi Eigo no Koyomi (?), Performed at the Ichimura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1782 (?) by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as the Yakko Nakahei Disguised as Miura Arajiro (?) from the Play Ise Heishi Eigo no Koyomi (?), Performed at the Ichimura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1782 (?)

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1782

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kajiwara Heiji (?) in the Play Hiragana Seisuiki (?), Performed at the Morita Theater (?) in the Third Month, 1776 (?) by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kajiwara Heiji (?) in the Play Hiragana Seisuiki (?), Performed at the Morita Theater (?) in the Third Month, 1776 (?)

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1776

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as the Spirit of the Courtesan Takao in the Play Takao Daimyojin Momiji no Tamagaki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Seventh Month, 1787 by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as the Spirit of the Courtesan Takao in the Play Takao Daimyojin Momiji no Tamagaki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Seventh Month, 1787

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1787

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as a Mendicant Monk (Gannin Bozu) in the Play Keisei Ide no Yamabuki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Fifth Month, 1787 by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as a Mendicant Monk (Gannin Bozu) in the Play Keisei Ide no Yamabuki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Fifth Month, 1787

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1787

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Umegae Disguised as the Female Fortune-teller Omatsu in the Play Mukashi Otoko Yuki no Hinagata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1781 by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Umegae Disguised as the Female Fortune-teller Omatsu in the Play Mukashi Otoko Yuki no Hinagata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1781

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1781

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Oshichi in the Play Junshoku Edo Murasaki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the First Month, 1779 by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Oshichi in the Play Junshoku Edo Murasaki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the First Month, 1779

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1779

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Otora in the Play Ume-goyomi Akebono Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Third Month, 1780 by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Otora in the Play Ume-goyomi Akebono Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Third Month, 1780

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1780

The Actor Ichikawa Omezo I as Koyurugi Motomenosuke (?) in the Play Haru no Nishiki Date-zome Soga (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the First Month, 1790 (?) by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Ichikawa Omezo I as Koyurugi Motomenosuke (?) in the Play Haru no Nishiki Date-zome Soga (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the First Month, 1790 (?)

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1790

The Actor Arashi Otohachi II as the Monk Hokaibo in the Play Edo Shitate Kosode Soga, Performed at the Morita Theater in the First Month, 1777 by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Arashi Otohachi II as the Monk Hokaibo in the Play Edo Shitate Kosode Soga, Performed at the Morita Theater in the First Month, 1777

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1777

The Actor Segawa Tomisaburo II as Lady Masago (Masago Gozen) (?) in the Play Genji Saiko Kogane no Tachibana (?), Performed at the Ichimura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1788 (?) by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Segawa Tomisaburo II as Lady Masago (Masago Gozen) (?) in the Play Genji Saiko Kogane no Tachibana (?), Performed at the Ichimura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1788 (?)

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1788

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Kumenosuke in the Play Keisei Natori Soga, Performed at the Kiri Theater in the Second Month, 1788 by Katsukawa Shunkо̄

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Kumenosuke in the Play Keisei Natori Soga, Performed at the Kiri Theater in the Second Month, 1788

Katsukawa Shunkо̄, c. 1788

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as the Monk Seigen (?) in the Play Saikai Soga Nakamura (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the First Month, 1793 (?) by Katsukawa Shun'ei

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as the Monk Seigen (?) in the Play Saikai Soga Nakamura (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the First Month, 1793 (?)

Katsukawa Shun'ei, c. 1793

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Benkei in the Play Dai Danna Kanjincho, Performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1790 by Katsukawa Shun'ei

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Benkei in the Play Dai Danna Kanjincho, Performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1790

Katsukawa Shun'ei, c. 1790

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Hei Shinno Masakado in the Play Hana no O-Edo Masakado Matsuri, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1789 by Katsukawa Shun'ei

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Hei Shinno Masakado in the Play Hana no O-Edo Masakado Matsuri, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1789

Katsukawa Shun'ei, c. 1789

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Yae (?), in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (?), Performed at the Kiri Theater (?) in the Seventh Month, 1788 (?) by Katsukawa Shun'ei

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Yae (?), in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (?), Performed at the Kiri Theater (?) in the Seventh Month, 1788 (?)

Katsukawa Shun'ei, c. 1788

The Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Okaya in the Play Yomogi Fuku Noki no Tamamizu, Performed at the Kiri Theater in the Fifth Month, 1795 by Katsukawa Shun'ei

The Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Okaya in the Play Yomogi Fuku Noki no Tamamizu, Performed at the Kiri Theater in the Fifth Month, 1795

Katsukawa Shun'ei, c. 1795

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III in Ceremonial Attire on the Occasion of His Return from Osaka at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1793 by Katsukawa Shun'ei

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III in Ceremonial Attire on the Occasion of His Return from Osaka at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1793

Katsukawa Shun'ei, c. 1793

The Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as the maid Tsumagi in the play "Otokyama O-Edo no Ishizue," performed at the Kiri Theater in the eleventh month, 1794 by Katsukawa Shun'ei

The Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as the maid Tsumagi in the play "Otokyama O-Edo no Ishizue," performed at the Kiri Theater in the eleventh month, 1794

Katsukawa Shun'ei, c. 1794

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Otoma (?) in the Play Sayo no Nakayama Hiiki no Tsurigane (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1790 (?) by Katsukawa Shun'ei

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Otoma (?) in the Play Sayo no Nakayama Hiiki no Tsurigane (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1790 (?)

Katsukawa Shun'ei, c. 1790

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Yaegushi no Oroku (?) in the Play Keisei Kogane no Hakarime (?), Performed at the Kawarazaki Theater (?) in the Third Month, 1792 (?) by Katsukawa Shun'ei

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Yaegushi no Oroku (?) in the Play Keisei Kogane no Hakarime (?), Performed at the Kawarazaki Theater (?) in the Third Month, 1792 (?)

Katsukawa Shun'ei, c. 1792

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Hiranoya Tokubei (?) in the Play Waka Murasaki Edokko Soga (?), Performed at the Ichimura Theater (?) in the Third Month, 1792 (?) by Katsukawa Shun'ei

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Hiranoya Tokubei (?) in the Play Waka Murasaki Edokko Soga (?), Performed at the Ichimura Theater (?) in the Third Month, 1792 (?)

Katsukawa Shun'ei, c. 1792

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