An actor as ruffian Tsuribune no Sabu, full face, revealing his tattoos. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1859.

The actor has slipped off the top of his robe to reveal his arms and shoulders tattooed with a pattern of thunder god's drums and lightning flashes. He wears a deep blue vest

Full face portraits are rare

Half-length figures

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], Month 5, 1859.

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

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

Wellcome Collection 35816i