Triptych print, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1851 8th lunar month

Woodblock triptych print, oban tate-e. Scene from the kabuki play 'sakura soshi' showing the actor ichikawa kodanji vi as asakura togo attempting to present his petition to the shogun, who stands on a bridge above him. Date: 1851 8th lunar month. Dimensions: Height: 35.70 centimetres (c); ; Height: 35.70 centimetres (l); Height: 35.70 centimetres (r); Width: 24.40 centimetres (c); Width: 24.40 centimetres (l); Width: 24.40 centimetres (r). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Triptych print (BM 2008,3037.19509 1)