Actors with Precious Children
Haiyû kodakara awase, 俳優子宝合
Publisher: Yorozu-ya Kichibei
c. 1842
|
The
series is not listed in Kuniyoshi
by Basil William Robinson (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961). The prints are each about 14 by 10 inches
(36 by 25 centimeters), a size known as ôban. I am grateful to Robert Pryor for assisting
with this series. |
|
|
Sawamura Tosshô I (澤村訥升), Sawamura Tsukunosuke (沢村 つく之助), and the
child Sawamura Genpei II
(沢村源平) NOTE: Sawamura Genpei II was born in 1838 and first appeared on stage in
the 11th month of 1842, when he was given the name Sawamura Genpei II. |
|
|
Another state of the above design |
|
|
Iwai Shijaku I (岩井紫若) and Iwai Kumesaburô III (岩井粂三郎) NOTE: Iwai Kumesaburô III was
born in 1829 |
|
|
Another state of the above design |
