Actors in conflict in the snow: Ichikawa Kodanji as the hero Asakura Tōgo, has thrown a ruffian assailant. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1861.

Assailant, Yaemon of Naba-mura, has Kappa tattooed onto his buttocks. Kappa are aquatic demons who were believed to penetrate the anuses of swimmers

The assailant is a low ranking actor, thus his face is obscured and he is unnamed

Whole-length figures

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], 1861.

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

Toyokuni-ga Bears publisher's mark, block cutter's mark, censor's seal, actor's name and actor's role

Wellcome Collection 35760i