The Story of the Soga Brothers
(Soga monogatari
no uchi)
Publisher: Izutsu-ya Sanemon
1854
In this series, well-known actors are portrayed in historical roles, without mention of the actors’ names. The series is listed as number 205 in Kuniyoshi by Basil William Robinson (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961). The prints in this series are each about 14 by 10 inches (36 by 25 centimeters), a size known as ôban.
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Role:
Kana-ishi Maru Image courtesy of Marie de
Strycker |
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Role:
Izumi no Saburô Image courtesy of Marie de
Strycker |
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