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Stockno.:20-179
Artist:Toyohara Kunichika 豊原 国周 (1835-1900)
Description: Bust portrait of the actor Kawarazaki Gonnosuke VII as Ōboshi Yuranosuke in a version of the play Kanadehon chūshingura (Treasury of loyal retainers) performed in the Ichimura-za from 17/5/1869. The border around the actor’s portrait and his kimono are decorated with Ōboshi’s crest (mon): two inverted commas (futatsudomoe). Carver: Ōta Utakichi Published by Gusokuya Kahei in 5/1869.