Comment - Kabuki scene from the "Actors' Pilgrimage to the Treasure-Bestowing Deities" ("Haiyū e takara mai", "俳優得宝詣"). With the actors Ichikawa Sansho (市川三升, smaller actor) right margin (right panel) and Torazonoyo Takeshi (虎園代丈) left margin (right panel). The latter is holding a "Wishing Tree"-twig in his left hand. Ichikawa Hakuen (市川白猿) center (alternative: 5th generation Ichikawa Ebizo (5代 市川 海老蔵)), left panel is holding a pipe in his right hand. Two prints of a supposed pentaptych with a multitude of kites. For reference, click on the picture for numbering of kites and other specifics. The missing panels (at least a pentaptych) contain more kites. Compare the collection of three missing panels.


Series - ~


Artist - see Biography


Signature - "Kochoro Kunisada ga" ("香蝶楼国貞") on both panels


Publisher - Joshuya Kinzo, Daikokuya Publishers  (上州屋 金蔵, 大黒屋) with censor's seal (kiwame) above publisher's logo


Image Size - 37.2 X 25.3 cm (14 5/8" x 9 31/32") for each single panel


Condition - two panels of a pentaptych; nishiki-e (cloured woodblock), yakusha-e (actors print); Vertical ôban (ôban tate-e) each panel;