Colour woodblock print, ukiyo-e

Right-hand print of diptych illustrating two actors. This one is Iwai Kumesaburo (Hanshiro V1) as the character Ko-ume. The print is signed Gototei Kunisada and published by Yamamoto-ya Heikichi. The censor mark is kiwame.

The male actor playing the character Ko-Ume which is written in the lantern, is holding a small button down purse and a long case, possibly for a pipe and tobacco. Around netsuke is attached to them to hold them in place on the obi.

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Online ID:	000-190-001-292-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1887.745
Date:	1859 19th century
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What:	Book / sheet / roll / drawing / collection
Subject:	Prints
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Where:	Japan
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Description:	Collection of one hundred and sixteen books, five hundred sheets, twenty nine rolls, and two drawings, printed in colours: Japan, 19th century
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