Triptych print, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1852 7th lunar month

Woodblock triptych print, oban tate-e. Ichikawa danjuro as jiraya (centre) sitting atop a giant toad in combat with orochimaru (centre) (played by arashi rikan iii). Date: 1852 7th lunar month. Dimensions: Height: 36.90 centimetres (c); ; Height: 37 centimetres (l); Height: 37.10 centimetres (r); Width: 24.80 centimetres (c); Width: 25.90 centimetres (l); Width: 25.50 centimetres (r). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Triptych print (BM 2008,3037.19504 2)