The Life of Asakura
(Asakura kazuyo, 浅倉一代記)
1851
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This series shows scenes from the kabuki play Higashiyama Sakura sôshi (東山桜荘子, The Higashiyama Storybook) performed in the 8th month of 1851 at the Nakamura Theater. It is not listed in Kuniyoshi by Basil William Robinson (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961). The prints are each about 14 by 10 inches (36 by 25 centimeters), a size known as ôban. |
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Actors: Bandô Hikosaburô IV as Watashimori Jinbei (渡し守甚平, sitting) and
Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Asakura
Tôgo (standing) Publisher: Kakumoto-ya Kinjirô |
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Scene: Actors: Bandô Hikosaburô IV as Ashikaga
Yoshimasa (on bridge) and Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Asakura Tôgo Publisher: Izu-ya Sankichi I am grateful to Marc DeVriese for this
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Actors: Asakura Tôgo (Bandô Hikosaburô IV) being
tortured in front of his wife (Onoe Kikujirô II) and three children Publisher: Izu-ya Sankichi I am grateful to Marc DeVriese for this
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Actors: Publisher: Sumiyoshi-ya Masagorô |
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Actors: Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Asakura Tôgo in the foreground with unidentified actors playing go
behind Publisher: Sumiyoshi-ya Masagorô |
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Actors: Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Asakura Tôgo (浅倉当吾), Sakata Sajûrô II as Iwakura Omomizu (岩倉主水), an
unidentified actor as Kuzaemon (久左衛門) and others Publisher: Kakumoto-ya Kinjirô |
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