Woodblock triptych print, oban tate-e. Scene from the kabuki play 'kaidan sumida-gawa', of a sandy shore in front of water with springs, showing the actors ichikawa danjuro viii as odate sama-no-suke teruhide sitting on a bell on top of some figures (centre), ichikawa kodanji iv as the ghost of nowake-hime holding a lantern (right), and bando shuka as o-matsu of the iozaka ferry holding a bamboo shaft (left). Date: 1848 6th lunar month. Dimensions: Height: 36.80 centimetres (c) Height: 36.60 centimetres (l) Height: 36.80 centimetres (r) Width: 25.70 centimetres (c) Width: 25.50 centimetres (l) Width: 25.50 centimetres (r). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Triptych print (BM 2008,3037.19710)
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