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Two book covers, <i>ebyōshi</i> (絵表紙) forming a diptych of <i>The Heroic Tales of Jiraiya</i> (<i>Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari</i> - 児雷也豪傑物語), Chapter 36
1845c Kuniyoshi Kunisada ehon
Two book covers, ebyōshi (絵表紙) forming a diptych of The Heroic Tales of Jiraiya (Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari - 児雷也豪傑物語), Chapter 36

Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII (八代目市川団十郎) as Soga Gorō Takimune (曽我五郎時宗) on the right and Ichimura Takenojō V as Soga Jūrō Sukenari (曽我十郎祐成) on the left - the center and right panels of a triptych
1847-52 Kunisada soga bros
Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII (八代目市川団十郎) as Soga Gorō Takimune (曽我五郎時宗) on the right and Ichimura Takenojō V as Soga Jūrō Sukenari (曽我十郎祐成) on the left - the center and right panels of a triptych

Iwai Kumesaburō III as Shirai Gonpachi (白井権八郎) on the right; Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII as Nippondaemon (日本駄右衛門) in the middle; and Seki Sanjūrō III as Banzui Chōbei (幡ずゐ長兵衛) on the left
1849-52 Kunisada kumesaburo
Iwai Kumesaburō III as Shirai Gonpachi (白井権八郎) on the right; Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII as Nippondaemon (日本駄右衛門) in the middle; and Seki Sanjūrō III as Banzui Chōbei (幡ずゐ長兵衛) on the left

Sumō wrestler Unryū (雲龍) from the series <i>Sumō hanei tamari iri no zu</i> (相撲繁栄溜り入の図) or 'Pictures of Famous Sumō Wrestlers Waiting for Their Match'
1849-53 Kunisada unryu
Sumō wrestler Unryū (雲龍) from the series Sumō hanei tamari iri no zu (相撲繁栄溜り入の図) or 'Pictures of Famous Sumō Wrestlers Waiting for Their Match'

Night scene with Chūbei (忠兵衛), Umekawa (梅川) and Magoemon (孫右衛門)
1849-53ca Kunisada album a
Night scene with Chūbei (忠兵衛), Umekawa (梅川) and Magoemon (孫右衛門)

Triptych of Mitsuuji with two <i>bijin</i> near cherry blossoms - a Rustic Genji theme - possible titile: <i>Hanasakari</i> or 'Cherry blossoms at their best at Ueno' (花さか里)
1849ca Kunisada album trip 14
Triptych of Mitsuuji with two bijin near cherry blossoms - a Rustic Genji theme - possible titile: Hanasakari or 'Cherry blossoms at their best at Ueno' (花さか里)

Naritayama Fudō Myōō (成田山不動明王) is flanked by his attendants, Kongara Dōji (l矜迦羅童子) on the left and Seitaka Dōji (制吒迦童子) on the right as he rescues Hiranoya Tokubei (平のや徳兵衛), later Honchōmaru Tsunagorō (本朝丸綱五郎), from the sea - from the play <i>Genji moyō furisode hinagata</i> (源氏模様娘雛形)
1850-53 Kunisada Raiden
Naritayama Fudō Myōō (成田山不動明王) is flanked by his attendants, Kongara Dōji (l矜迦羅童子) on the left and Seitaka Dōji (制吒迦童子) on the right as he rescues Hiranoya Tokubei (平のや徳兵衛), later Honchōmaru Tsunagorō (本朝丸綱五郎), from the sea - from the play Genji moyō furisode hinagata (源氏模様娘雛形)

A woman cleaning up while a cat gnaws on the carcass of a fish left over from dinner
1850s Kunisada cat fish.jpg
A woman cleaning up while a cat gnaws on the carcass of a fish left over from dinner

Tadanobu performing the fox-dance to the beat of the <i>kotsuzumi</i> or hand drum made from the skins of his parents
1850s Kunisada fix drum.jpg
Tadanobu performing the fox-dance to the beat of the kotsuzumi or hand drum made from the skins of his parents

Tiny <i>ōkubi-e</i>
1850s Kunisada tiny okubi-e
Tiny ōkubi-e

Dietary Life Rules (<i>Inshoku yōjō kagami</i> - 飲食養生鑑)
1850s nutrition
Dietary Life Rules (Inshoku yōjō kagami - 飲食養生鑑)

Figures in Edo Purple: The Utsusemi Chapter (<i>Edo Murasaki sugata no Utsusemi</i> - えとむらさきすかたのうつせみ) - a Rustic Genji theme
1851-53 Kinisada album trip 16
Figures in Edo Purple: The Utsusemi Chapter (Edo Murasaki sugata no Utsusemi - えとむらさきすかたのうつせみ) - a Rustic Genji theme

Autumn (<i>Aki</i> - 秋) from the series <i>The Four Seasons</i> (<i>Shiki no uchi</i> - 四季之内) - a Rustic Genji theme
1851-53 Kunisada album trip 06
Autumn (Aki - 秋) from the series The Four Seasons (Shiki no uchi - 四季之内) - a Rustic Genji theme

Rendition of Chapter 37 of the <i>Nise Murasaki inaka Genji</i> (偐紫田舎源氏)
1851-53ca Kunisada album trip
Rendition of Chapter 37 of the Nise Murasaki inaka Genji (偐紫田舎源氏)

Rustic Genji triptych - Mitsuuji viewing cherry blossoms in the Yoshiwara
1851-53ca Kunisada album trip
Rustic Genji triptych - Mitsuuji viewing cherry blossoms in the Yoshiwara

Ichikawa Kuzō II [市川九蔵] as Kongara Dōji  (矜伽羅童子) left panel of Fudō Myōō triptych - from the play <i>Genji moyō furisode hinagata</i> (源氏模様娘雛形)
1851 Kunisada demon
Ichikawa Kuzō II [市川九蔵] as Kongara Dōji (矜伽羅童子) left panel of Fudō Myōō triptych - from the play Genji moyō furisode hinagata (源氏模様娘雛形)

Triptych: Through the generations, the Sawamura lineage (<i>Toshidoshi wo iwai no kakizome</i> - 相続栄い字) 
in the play <i>Date kurabe uwasa no saayate</i>[伊達競高評鞘当]
1851 Kunisada eight.jpg
Triptych: Through the generations, the Sawamura lineage (Toshidoshi wo iwai no kakizome - 相続栄い字) in the play Date kurabe uwasa no saayate[伊達競高評鞘当]

Ichimura Takenojō V (市村竹之丞) as both Monju's Monkey (<i>Monjuzaru</i> - 文殊猿) and a Girl on the Road to Edo (<i>Kaidō kudari</i> - 街道下り) from an untitled series of Auspicious Plays (<i>Kotobuki kyōgen</i>)
1851 Kunisada ichimura takenoj
Ichimura Takenojō V (市村竹之丞) as both Monju's Monkey (Monjuzaru - 文殊猿) and a Girl on the Road to Edo (Kaidō kudari - 街道下り) from an untitled series of Auspicious Plays (Kotobuki kyōgen)

Number 33 (卅三)  from the series <i>Magic Lantern Slides of That Romantic Purple Figure</i> (<i>Sono sugata yukari no utsushi-e</i> - 其姿紫の写絵) 
1851ca Kunisada album b
Number 33 (卅三) from the series Magic Lantern Slides of That Romantic Purple Figure (Sono sugata yukari no utsushi-e - 其姿紫の写絵) 

The First Month (<i>Mutsuki</i>) from the series <i>The Twelve Months </i> (<i>Jūnika tsuki no uchi</i> -  十二ヶ月のうち 睦月) - Mitsuuji and Lady Futaba (二葉のうへ)
1851c Kunisada Genji calendar
The First Month (Mutsuki) from the series The Twelve Months (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶ月のうち 睦月) - Mitsuuji and Lady Futaba (二葉のうへ)

The Second Month (<i>Kisaragi</i> - 如月) from the series <i>The Twelve Months</i> (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶ月の内)
1851c Kunisada Genji calendar
The Second Month (Kisaragi - 如月) from the series The Twelve Months (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶ月の内)

The Third Month (<i>Hanamizuki</i> - 花見月) from the series <i>The Twelve Months</i> (<i>Jūnika tsuki no uchi</i> - 十二ヶ月のうち)
1851c Kunisada Genji calendar
The Third Month (Hanamizuki - 花見月) from the series The Twelve Months (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶ月のうち)

The Sixth Month (<i>Minazuki</i> - 水無月) from the series <i>The Twelve Months</i> (<i>Jūnika tsuki no uchi</i> - 十二ヶ月の内)
1851c Kunisada Genji calendar
The Sixth Month (Minazuki - 水無月) from the series The Twelve Months (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶ月の内)

The Seventh Month (<i>Fumizuki</i> - 文月) from the series <i>The Twelve Months</i> (<i>Jūnika tsuki no uchi</i> - 十二ヶ月之内)
1851c Kunisada Genji calendar
The Seventh Month (Fumizuki - 文月) from the series The Twelve Months (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶ月之内)

The Eighth Month (<i>Hazuki</i> - 葉月) from the series <i>The Twelve Months</i> (<i>Jūnika tsuki no uchi</i> - 十二ヶつきのうち)
1851c Kunisada Genji calendar
The Eighth Month (Hazuki - 葉月) from the series The Twelve Months (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶつきのうち)

The Ninth Month (<i>Nagatsuki</i> - 長月) from the series <i>The Twelve Months</i> (<i>Jūnika tsuki no uchi</i> - 十二ヶ月のうち)
1851c Kunisada Genji calendar
The Ninth Month (Nagatsuki - 長月) from the series The Twelve Months (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶ月のうち)

The 12th Month (Rōgetsu - 臘月) from the series <i>The Twelve Months</i> (<i>Jūnika tsuki no uchi</i> - 十二ヶ月のうち)
1851c Kunisada Genji calendar
The 12th Month (Rōgetsu - 臘月) from the series The Twelve Months (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶ月のうち)

The Eleventh Month (<i>Iwaizuki</i> - 祝月) from the series <i>The Twelve Months</i> (<i>Jūnika tsuki no uchi</i>  - 十二かつきの内)
1851c Kunisada Genji calendar
The Eleventh Month (Iwaizuki - 祝月) from the series The Twelve Months (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二かつきの内)

The Fourth Month (<i>Uzuki</i> - 卯月) from the series <i>The Twelve Months</i> (<i>Jūnika tsuki no uchi</i> - 十二ヶ月の内)
1851c Kunisada Genji calendar 03
The Fourth Month (Uzuki - 卯月) from the series The Twelve Months (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶ月の内)

The Fifth Month (<i>Satsuki</i> - 皐つき) from the series <i>The Twelve Months</i> (<i>Jūnika tsuki no uchi</i>  - 十二ヶ月のうち)
1851c Kunisada Genji calendar 04
The Fifth Month (Satsuki - 皐つき) from the series The Twelve Months (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶ月のうち)

The Tenth Month (<i>Kannazuki</i> - 神無月) from the series <i>The Twelve Months</i> (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶ月の内)
1851c Kunisada Genji calendar 10
The Tenth Month (Kannazuki - 神無月) from the series The Twelve Months (Jūnika tsuki no uchi - 十二ヶ月の内)

Front and back covers
1860c Kunisada ehon C12
Ehon chapter 12 - from Yūsenkutsu harusame soshi [遊仙沓春雨草紙] by Ryokutei Senryu (緑亭川柳)

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actor prints (yakusha-e - 役者絵) (8)
Ashikaga Yorikane (足利頼兼) (1)
Bandō Shūka I (初代坂東しうか: from 11/1839 to 11/1854) (1)
Chikamatsu Monzaemon (近松門左衛門) (1)
Fudō Myōō (不動明王) (2)
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Hayashiya Shōgorō (林屋庄五郎) (1)
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sumō (相撲) (1)
Yūrei-zu (幽霊図 - ghosts demons monsters and spirits) (2)
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Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII (八代目市川団十郎: 3/1832 - 6/8/1854) (3)
Ichikawa Ebizō V (五代目市川海老蔵: 11/1797 to 10/1800 and 3/1832 to 3/1859) (1)
Ichikawa Kodanji IV (四代目市川小団次: spring 1844 to 5/1866) (1)
Ichikawa Kuzō II (二代目市川九蔵: from 11/1835 to 9/1852) (2)
Ichimura Takenojō V (五代目市村竹之丞: from1/1851 to 8/1851) (2)
Iseya Kanekichi (伊勢屋兼吉) (1)
Iwai Kumesaburō III (三代目岩井粂三郎: from 11/1832 to 1/1864) (2)
Izumiya Ichibei (和泉屋市兵衛) (1)
Jiraiya (自来也) (1)
Jōshūya Kinzō (上州屋金蔵) (1)
Kabuki (歌舞伎) theater terms (2)
Kawaguchiya Uhei (川口屋卯兵衛) (1)
magicians (mahōtsukai - 魔法使い) (1)
Minatoya Kohei (湊屋小兵衛) (13)
Onoe Kikujirō II (二代目尾上菊次郎: 11/1835 to 12/1856 and 1858 to June 1875) (1)
picture book (ehon - 絵本) (4)
Sanoya Kihei (佐野屋喜兵衛) (1)
Sawamura Chōjūrō I (初代沢村長十郎) (1)
Sawamura Sōjūrō II (二代目沢村宗十郎) (1)
Seki Sanjūrō III (三代目関三十郎: 4/1840 to 12/1870) (1)
Shimizuya Naojirō (清水屋直次郎) (1)
Shirai Gonpachi (白井権八) (1)
Soga brothers (曾我兄弟) (1)
Tamenaga Shunsui I and II (為永春水) (1)
Tenjiku Tokubei (天竺徳兵衛) (1)
Tsutaya Kichizō (蔦屋吉蔵) (1)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) (1)
Wakasaya Yoichi (若狹屋与市) (2)
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Yamaguchiya Tōbei (山口屋藤兵衛) (1)
Yamamotoya Heikichi (山本屋平吉) (1)
Yokokawa Takejirō (横川彫武) (1)
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