Ichikawa Danjuro IX as Benkei in Kanjincho, by Yoshitoshi

An image of Ichikawa Danjûrô IX as Benkei in Kanjinchô (The Subscription Record). Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka (Japanese, 1839-1892). Ôban triptych, signed: Ôju Yoshitoshi ga with seal: Yoshitoshi no in; publisher: Akiyama Buemon; engraver: Hori Y?; date stamp: 1 April 1890 (Meiji 22 year 4 month 1 day); with poem by Keika. Woodcut, colour printing, with blind embossing (karazuri) and metallic pigment, 1890.

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Ichikawa Danjûrô IX as Benkei in Kanjinchô (The Subscription Record). Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka (Japanese, 1839-1892). Ôban triptych, signed: Ôju Yoshitoshi ga with seal: Yoshitoshi no in; publisher: Akiyama Buemon; engraver: Hori Y?; date stamp: 1 April 1890 (Meiji 22 year 4 month 1 day); with poem by Keika. Woodcut, colour printing, with blind embossing (karazuri) and metallic pigment, 1890.

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