Ichikawa Ebizô V as Togashi Saemon and Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Musashibô Benkei in Kanjinchô (The Subscription List), plate 18 from the series Eighteen Great Kabuki Plays (Jûhachiban no uchi)

Attributed to Utagawa Kunisada I, About 1852

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Ichikawa Ebizô V as Togashi Saemon and Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Musashibô Benkei in Kanjinchô (The Subscription List), plate 18 from the series Eighteen Great Kabuki Plays (Jûhachiban no uchi), About 1852. Ink on paper.

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Ink on paper · 34.6 × 24.3 cm · Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum title: Ichikawa Ebizô V as Togashi Saemon and Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Musashibô Benkei in Kanjinchô (The Subscription List), plate 18 from the series Eighteen Great Kabuki Plays (Jûhachiban no uchi)
Artist: Attributed to Utagawa Kunisada Japanese, 1786-1864
Date: About 1852
Medium: Ink on paper
Dimensions: 34.6 × 24.3 cm (13 5/8 × 9 9/16 in.)
Credit line: Gift from Mr. Albert Bona, Jr.
Image license: CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record: Art Institute of Chicago

Artist’s life 1786–1864

Ukiyo-e c. 1600–1900

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Ichikawa Ebizô V as Togashi Saemon and Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Musashibô Benkei in Kanjinchô (The Subscription List), plate 18 from the series Eighteen Great Kabuki Plays (Jûhachiban no uchi)

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