Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Danshichi Kurōbei having just disposed of the corpse of his victim down a well; the character is about to escape by joining a passing festival procession. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1855.

    • Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.
    Date:
    1855
    Reference:
    35780i

    Licence: Public Domain Mark

    Credit: Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Danshichi Kurōbei having just disposed of the corpse of his victim down a well; the character is about to escape by joining a passing festival procession. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1855. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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