Title
Ruffians on a Checkerboard
Caption
Actors as ruffians against a check background. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1858. The check cloth pattern of the background sets the figures off well Three of the characters display elaborate tattoos; the figure in the top right holds a fire brigade's standard Half-length figures.
Date
1858
Credit line
Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive
Reference
UMG22A49_387
Model release
No
Property release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
20,4Mb (1,9Mb) / 7,4in x 10,8in / 2209 x 3228 (300dpi)