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Actor Bandô Hikosaburô V as Takechi Mitsuhide ??????(???)?????, Toyohara Kunichika (1835–1900), graphic artist; Iseya Rihei (Kinjudô; fl. ca 1790–1879), publisher. Japanese woodblock triptych (oban format), yakusha-e depicting kabuki actor, woodblock print, Edo period — Keio 2 (10th month, Year of the Tiger), 1866. Seals (aratame). Height 34.0 cm, width 23.5 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A40_276

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Actor Bandô Hikosaburô V Takechi Mitsuhide ??(?)?. Toyohara Kunichika 1835–1900 graphic artist Iseya Rihei Kinjudô fl ca 1790–1879 publisher Japanese woodblock triptych oban format yakusha-e depicting kabuki actor woodblock print Edo period Keio 2 10th month Year Tiger 1866 Seals aratame Height 34.0 cm width 23.5 cm horizontal triptych showing three seated kneeling figures wearing traditional garments depicted waist up muted blue-green background left figure wears dark rounded hat patterned brown robe cream floral motifs lighter blue inner layers pale face narrow eyes pale blue collar visible central figure wears layered armor blue-green robe repeating wave motifs blue cream holding dark object head displaying intense facial expression dark hair tied back right figure wears colorful robe bold zigzag floral patterns red gold sword ornate sheath resting furrowed brows topknot hairstyle palette includes shades teal brown black fine decorative detail visible wear creasing paper.