Actor as the robber Ishikawa Goemon struggling with two opponents. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1854.

  • Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.
Date:
Month 12, 1854
Reference:
35793i
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Description

Whole-length figures

From a set of famous robbers and ruffians, depicted in a nocturnal setting

Publication/Creation

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], Month 12, 1854.

Physical description

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

Lettering

Toyokuni-ga Bears block cutter's mark, censor's seal, actor's role and set title

Notes

Parody of a subject described in the lettering (undeciphered)

Reference

Wellcome Collection 35793i

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