Kikuya Ichibei (publisher ca 1835 – 1867)

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Edo print publisher (Marks 235) published designs by Sadafusa, Kunitsuna, Kunichika, Yoshiiku, Yoshitoyo, Kunisada, Kunisada II, Kuniaki II

The Ken Game of the Five Colors (五色けん - <i>Itsu iro ken</i>) from the play 'Pulling out spring weeds' [引抜て春の道草] - in the center panel is Bandō Hikosaburō V as the Master (旦那 - danna) and Bandō Mitsugorō VI as the craftsman's wife (Shigotoshi nyōbō); on the left are Otani Tomeomon as the craftsman (Shigotoshi - 仕事師) and Iwai Shijaku II as a Baby Minder (komori - 子守)
Related Object: The Ken Game of the Five Colors (五色けん - Itsu iro ken) from the play 'Pulling out spring weeds' [引抜て春の道草] - in the center panel is Bandō Hikosaburō V as the Master (旦那 - danna) and Bandō Mitsugorō VI as the craftsman's wife (Shigotoshi nyōbō); on the left are Otani Tomeomon as the craftsman (Shigotoshi - 仕事師) and Iwai Shijaku II as a Baby Minder (komori - 子守)