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Yamauba (山姥) on the left, Kaidōmaru (怪童丸) in the center, and Mita no shi (三田仕) on the right - with acrobatic men dressed as animals - possibly from a <i>shosagoto</i> [所作事] performance
1847-50 Kunisada kaidomaru ani
Yamauba (山姥) on the left, Kaidōmaru (怪童丸) in the center, and Mita no shi (三田仕) on the right - with acrobatic men dressed as animals - possibly from a shosagoto [所作事] performance

Woman Holding a Child Before a Daruma Kite - center panel of a triptych of <i>The Five Festivals - Mutsuki</i> (五節句之内睦月)
1847-52c Kuniyoshi daruma kite
Woman Holding a Child Before a Daruma Kite - center panel of a triptych of The Five Festivals - Mutsuki (五節句之内睦月)

Urashima Tarō [浦島太郎], the Dragon King's palace (龍宮城), and seven <i>ama</i> (海女 or あま) female divers and an octopus
1840s anon divers octopus.jpg
Urashima Tarō [浦島太郎], the Dragon King's palace (龍宮城), and seven ama (海女 or あま) female divers and an octopus

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

Two actors from an untitled series of paired actors on poem slips  (<i>tanzaku</i>)
1848c Kunisada tanzaku 2
Two actors from an untitled series of paired actors on poem slips (tanzaku)

Triptych of three <i>bijin</i> and children gathering outdoors at dusk in the summertime
1850c Kuniyoshi silhouette
Triptych of three bijin and children gathering outdoors at dusk in the summertime

Triptych of the Great Summer Fireworks at Ryōgoku Bridge (<i>Ryōgoku nōryō ōhanabi</i>: 両国納涼大花火)
1853c Hiroshige fireworks
Triptych of the Great Summer Fireworks at Ryōgoku Bridge (Ryōgoku nōryō ōhanabi: 両国納涼大花火)

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)

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

The Stone-faced General Sekishōgun Sekiyū (石將軍石勇) from the series <i>108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden</i> (<i>Tzuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no uchi</i> - 通俗水滸傳濠傑百八人之内)
1845-53 Kuniyoshi sekishogun
The Stone-faced General Sekishōgun Sekiyū (石將軍石勇) from the series 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden (Tzuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no uchi - 通俗水滸傳濠傑百八人之内)

The Second Month (<i>Kisaragi</i> - 如月) - from the series <i>Wakamurasaki nenju gyoji no uchi</i> (若紫年中行事之内) <i>Events through the Year of Young Murasaki</i> - a Rustic Genji theme
1849-50ca Kunisada album trip
The Second Month (Kisaragi - 如月) - from the series Wakamurasaki nenju gyoji no uchi (若紫年中行事之内) Events through the Year of Young Murasaki - a Rustic Genji theme

The Marvelous Doctor Treats Serious Diseases (<i>Kitai na meii nanbyō ryōji</i> - 難病療治 - きたいなめい医)
1850 Kuniyoshi doctors
The Marvelous Doctor Treats Serious Diseases (Kitai na meii nanbyō ryōji - 難病療治 - きたいなめい医)

The Cloth-fulling Jewel River in Settsu Province (<i>Settsu no kuni Tōi no Tamagawa</i> - 摂津国檮衣の玉川) from an untitled triptych series of the 'Six Jewel Rivers' (<i>Mu Tamagawa</i> - 六玉川)  
1847 Kuniyoshi beating cloth
The Cloth-fulling Jewel River in Settsu Province (Settsu no kuni Tōi no Tamagawa - 摂津国檮衣の玉川) from an untitled triptych series of the 'Six Jewel Rivers' (Mu Tamagawa - 六玉川)  

Tametomo's wife Shiranui (為朝の妻白縫姫) from the series <i>Ten Admirable Deeds of Tametomo</i> (<i>Tametomo homare no jikketsu</i> - 為朝誉十傑)
1850c Kuniyoshi shiranui
Tametomo's wife Shiranui (為朝の妻白縫姫) from the series Ten Admirable Deeds of Tametomo (Tametomo homare no jikketsu - 為朝誉十傑)

Takechi Mitsuhide [武智光秀} - left-hand panel of a diptych illustrating the <i>Taikōki</i>
1850c Hirosada p875.jpg
Takechi Mitsuhide [武智光秀} - left-hand panel of a diptych illustrating the Taikōki

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

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'

Shunga of woman stroking a man's penis
1850ca Kunisada shunga
Shunga of woman stroking a man's penis

Shunga blue background
1850ca Kunisada shunga blue back
Shunga blue background

Shunga  - black background
1850ca Kunisada shunga black back
Shunga - black background

Performers who hit the bull's eye: Bandō Shūka I on the left as Miuraya Agemaki or <i>Agemaki of the Three Shores House</i> (三浦屋揚巻) and Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII on the right as Agemaki no Sukeroku (揚巻の助六) from the play <i>Sukeroku kuruwa no hanami doki</i> [助六廓の花見時]
1850 Kuniyoshi Diptch
Performers who hit the bull's eye: Bandō Shūka I on the left as Miuraya Agemaki or Agemaki of the Three Shores House (三浦屋揚巻) and Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII on the right as Agemaki no Sukeroku (揚巻の助六) from the play Sukeroku kuruwa no hanami doki [助六廓の花見時]

Orio Masuke Yasuharu (織尾茂助安春) wrestling a wild boar from the series <i>Taiheiki eiyuden</i>  ('Heroes of the Great Peace' - 太平記英勇傳)  - no. 23
1840ca Kuniyoshi yasuharu oria
Orio Masuke Yasuharu (織尾茂助安春) wrestling a wild boar from the series Taiheiki eiyuden ('Heroes of the Great Peace' - 太平記英勇傳) - no. 23

Opening page of volume one of the <i>Edo nishiki Azuma bunko</i> [江戸錦吾妻文庫] - Seductive <i>bijin</i> in winter biting her kimono
1840-50c Hiroshige winter biji
Opening page of volume one of the Edo nishiki Azuma bunko [江戸錦吾妻文庫] - Seductive bijin in winter biting her kimono

Onoe Kikujirō II as Senzai (千歳) in the female role and Nakamura Utaemon IV as Sambasō ( 三番叟) in <i>Ayatsuri Sanbasō</i> [あやつり三番叟]
1850 Kuniyoshi double bust
Onoe Kikujirō II as Senzai (千歳) in the female role and Nakamura Utaemon IV as Sambasō ( 三番叟) in Ayatsuri Sanbasō [あやつり三番叟]

No. 29 (廿九 - nijūkyū) - Hamamatsu (浜松) from the Tōkaidō (東海道) series - The Fifty-three Stations (<i>Gojūsan tsugi no uchi</i> - 五十三次之内)
1847-50 Hiroshige Smoke
No. 29 (廿九 - nijūkyū) - Hamamatsu (浜松) from the Tōkaidō (東海道) series - The Fifty-three Stations (Gojūsan tsugi no uchi - 五十三次之内)

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)

Nichirai Shōnin [日来上人] at the Battle of Kawanakajima [川中島合戦の日来上人] - middle panel of a triptych
1847-52 Yoshimune kawanakajima
Nichirai Shōnin [日来上人] at the Battle of Kawanakajima [川中島合戦の日来上人] - middle panel of a triptych

Nakamura Utaemon IV as the hunter Fukashichi (ふか七) - right panel of a pair from the play from the play <i>Imoseyama Onna Teikin</i> [妹背山婦女庭訓 - Mount Imo and Mount Se: An Exemplary Tale of Womanly]
1850c Hirosada Actor Portrait
Nakamura Utaemon IV as the hunter Fukashichi (ふか七) - right panel of a pair from the play from the play Imoseyama Onna Teikin [妹背山婦女庭訓 - Mount Imo and Mount Se: An Exemplary Tale of Womanly]

Nakamura Utaemon IV [中村歌右衛門] as Ishidome Busuke (石留武助) from the play <i>Keisei Homare no sukedachi</i> or <i>A Courtesan: Honor with Two Swords</i> [けいせい誉両刀]
1850c Hirosada Actor print p51
Nakamura Utaemon IV [中村歌右衛門] as Ishidome Busuke (石留武助) from the play Keisei Homare no sukedachi or A Courtesan: Honor with Two Swords [けいせい誉両刀]

Nakamura Utaemon IV (中村歌右衛門) as Danshichi Kurobei (団七九郎兵衛) - left panel of a diptych
1850 Hirosada danshichi kurobe
Nakamura Utaemon IV (中村歌右衛門) as Danshichi Kurobei (団七九郎兵衛) - left panel of a diptych

Nakamura Utaemon IV as Danshichi Kurobei (団七九郎兵衛) - left panel of a diptych
1850 Hirosada danshichi
Nakamura Utaemon IV as Danshichi Kurobei (団七九郎兵衛) - left panel of a diptych

Morita Kan'ya XI as Shihei-Kō (時平公) with Arashi Rikaku II as Matsuomaru (松王丸) on the right and Seki Sanjurō III as Umeōmaru (梅王丸) with Onoe Kikujirō II as Sakuramaru (桜丸) on the left in the <i>Kuruma biki</i> or 'Pulling the carriage apart' scene
1850 Kunisada actor diptych
Morita Kan'ya XI as Shihei-Kō (時平公) with Arashi Rikaku II as Matsuomaru (松王丸) on the right and Seki Sanjurō III as Umeōmaru (梅王丸) with Onoe Kikujirō II as Sakuramaru (桜丸) on the left in the Kuruma biki or 'Pulling the carriage apart' scene

Matsumoto Koshirō V (松本幸四郎) as Banzui Chōbei (ばんずい長兵衛) from the play <i>Kakitsubata Tamuke no Hanakawado</i> (杜若手向花川戸) - a <i>mitate</i>
1847-52 Kuniyoshi koshiro v
Matsumoto Koshirō V (松本幸四郎) as Banzui Chōbei (ばんずい長兵衛) from the play Kakitsubata Tamuke no Hanakawado (杜若手向花川戸) - a mitate

Key block  or <i>tameshizuri-e</i> bust portrait of an actor, [Jitsukawa Enzaburō I?] as Sasahara Hayato (笹原隼人) from the series <i>Kokin Yujinki</i> (古今勇人記) or <i>Record of Heroes Past and Present</i>
1850c Hirosada Keyblock Bust P
Key block or tameshizuri-e bust portrait of an actor, [Jitsukawa Enzaburō I?] as Sasahara Hayato (笹原隼人) from the series Kokin Yujinki (古今勇人記) or Record of Heroes Past and Present

Ken game of Three Countries - <i>Sangoku ken</i> (三国拳)
1847-52 Kuniyoshi hand play
Ken game of Three Countries - Sangoku ken (三国拳)

Kanadehon Seichū Sugoroku (仮名手本誠忠壽古六)- game based on the story of the Forty-Seven Ronin (仮名手本忠臣蔵 <i>Kanahedon Chūshingura</i> - 'Copybook of the Treasury of Loyal Retainers')
1849-53 Kuniteru sugoroku chus
Kanadehon Seichū Sugoroku (仮名手本誠忠壽古六)- game based on the story of the Forty-Seven Ronin (仮名手本忠臣蔵 Kanahedon Chūshingura - 'Copybook of the Treasury of Loyal Retainers')

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