Ukiyo Matabei meiga no kidoku 浮世又平名画の奇特 (Miracle of Masterpieces by Floating-world Matabei), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1853 (6th month)
Woodblock diptych print, oban tate-e. The kabuki actor ichikawa kodanji iv as iwasa matabei, surrounded by his otsu-e drawings of legendary characters which have come to life. Date: 1853 (6th month). Dimensions: Height: 38.20 centimetres (l); ; Height: 38.20 centimetres (r); Width: 25.70 centimetres (l); Width: 25.60 centimetres (r). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Ukiyo Matabei meiga no kidoku 浮世又平名画の奇特 (Miracle of Masterpieces by Floating-world Matabei) (BM 2008,3037.18204 1)