Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō VII as the valiant Soga Govo on horseback, wielding a giant radish. Colour woodcut by Toyokuni, ca. 1824.

The butterflies on the robe are linked with Soga Govo, a heroic young man, who with his brother avenged his father's death. The performance of the play commemorated here, took place at the time of the New Year

Whole-length figures

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], [1824?]

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

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

Wellcome Collection 35384i