Examples of Edo Spirit

(Azumakko ikiji kagami, 東ツ子いきじかゞみ)

Publisher: Shin'ise-ya Kohei

c. 1832

Each of the kabuki roles is preceded by the word mitate (見立), indicating that the actor did not actually appear on stage in the role. This 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 his assistance with this series.

	Onoe Kikugorô III as Tôken Gonbei (唐犬権兵衛)
	Iwai Kumesaburô II as Shibori no Osome (絞りの於染) and Bandô Mitsuemon I as Hisamatsu
	Nakamura Shikan II as Danshichi Kurobei (だん七九郎兵衛)
No image available	Iwai Shijaku I as Goshaku Somegoro (五尺染五郎)

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