No. 6, Suetsumuhana: Actor Iwai Hanshirô VII, from the series Fifty-four Chapters of Edo Purple (Edo murasaki gojûyo-jô)

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Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (main image); Monjin Ippôsai Kunimori ga (background) 豊国画(年玉枠)、門人一宝斎国盛画

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Censors' seals: Murata, Kinugasa, Rat 8 Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take 改印: 子八、村田、衣笠 彫師: 彫竹

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Bequest of William Perkins Babcock

Japanese, Edo period, 1852 (Kaei 5), 8th month

• Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), Japanese, 1786–1864
• Other artist Utagawa Kunimori II, Japanese, active about 1840–60
• Publisher Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô), Japanese
• Blockcutter Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

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