Actor Kawarasaki Gonjurō confronting Bando Hikosaburō as an evil official. Colour woodcut by Kunichika, 1859.

Kawarasaki Gonjurō has bared his torso, while his robe is decorated with a rope pattern; his red and yellow shirt shows him ready for action. The official is in Chinese dress

Half-length figures

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], Month 1, 1859.

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

Kunichika-ga Bears censor's seal, actor's name and actor's role (further information has been trimmed)

Wellcome Collection 35260i