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    Yōshū Chikanobu. Ichikawa Danjūrō IX as Fuwa Banzaemon and Onoe Kikugorō V as Nagoya Sanza / Fan Print, 1879.

    Artist: Yōshū Chikanobu [楊洲周延], a.k.a. Toyohara Chikanobu [豊原周延] (Japanese, 1838–1912)

    Signed: 周延画 (Chikanobu ga)

    Publisher: Enshūya Ichibei [遠州屋市兵衛] (Japanese, before 1875–c.1887); Seal name En'ichi 遠市; family name Watari Ichibei 渡市兵衛; Address Tokyo Nihonbashi Horiechō Nichōme 10-banchi 日本橋堀江町二丁目十番地. Sealed as Watari Ichibei from 1876. Marks 26-165 | 056b

    Date: No date seal

    Media: Fan print (uchiwa-e, 団扇絵), 182 x 173 mm

    Actors and Roles:

    • Ichikawa Danjūrō IX [市川団十郎] (Japanese, 1838 – 1903); other names: Kawarasaki Sanshō, Kawarasaki Gonnosuke VII, Kawarasaki Gonjūrō I, Kawarasaki Chōjūrō III.
      • as Fuwa Banzaemon Shigekatsu [不破伴左衛門重勝]
    • Onoe Kikugorō V [五代目尾上菊五郎] (Japanese, 1844 – 1903); other names: Onoe Baikō V, Ichimura Kakitsu IV, Ichimura Uzaemon XIII, Ichimura Kurōemon.
      • Nagoya Sanza [名古屋山三]
    Play: Mukashi moyō sato no sayaate [昔綉廓鞘当] performed at the Shintomi-za, Tokyo, in 5/1879.
    Kabuki21: "May 1879: Sawamura Tosshô II took the name of Suketakaya Takasuke IV at the Shintomiza, playing the role of Nagoya Sanza Motoharu in the drama "Mukashi Moyô Sato no Sayaate"; the role of Fuwa Banzaemon Shigekatsu (Sanza's rival in the sayaate scene) was played by Ichikawa Danjûrô IX."
    Hankyu Culture Archives:
    Ichikawa Danjūrō IX as Fuwa Banzaemon Onoe Kikugorō V as Horimono-shi Unji (Tattoo Artist Unji) Suketakaya Takasuke IV as Nagoya Sanza Ichikawa Danjūrō IX as Fuwa Banzaemon Onoe Kikugorō V as Nagoya Sanza
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    Yōshū Chikanobu. Ichikawa Danjūrō IX as Kezori Kuemon and Onoe Taganojō II as Hakata Kojorō / Fan Print, 1880s.

    Artist: Yōshū Chikanobu [楊洲周延], a.k.a. Toyohara Chikanobu [豊原周延] (Japanese, 1838–1912)

    Signed: 周延画 (Chikanobu ga) Publisher: Enshūya Ichibei [遠州屋市兵衛] (Japanese, before 1875–c.1887); Seal name En’ichi 遠市; family name Watari Ichibei 渡市兵衛; Address Tokyo Nihonbashi Horiechō Nichōme 10-banchi 日本橋堀江町二丁目十番地. Sealed as Watari Ichibei from 1876. Marks 26-165 | 056b Date: No seal (between 1876 and 1887).

    Media: 団扇絵 (uchiwa-e, fan print), 185 x 170 mm

    Play: No play, no performance/theatre identified.

    Actors and Roles:

    • Ichikawa Danjūrō IX [市川団十郎] (Japanese, 1838 – 1903); other names: Kawarasaki Sanshō, Kawarasaki Gonnosuke VII, Kawarasaki Gonjūrō I, Kawarasaki Chōjūrō III.
      • Role: Kuemon (九右衛門)
    • Onoe Taganojō II 尾上多賀之丞 (Japanese, 1849-1899); other names: Onoe Kikumatsu [尾上菊松].
      • Role: Kojorō (小女郎)

    Play: While the specific play isn't explicitly mentioned, the character names suggest it could be 恋湊博多諷 (Koi Minato Hakata no Hitofushi) or a related version such as 博多小女郎浪枕 (Hakata Kojorō Nami Makura) or 和訓水滸伝 (Yamato Kotoba Suikoden).

    The print captures a dramatic scene featuring the pirate chief 毛剃九右衛門 (Kezori Kuemon) and the courtesan 博多小女郎 (Hakata Kojorō). Kuemon, portrayed by Ichikawa Danjūrō IX, is depicted with a commanding presence adorned in elaborate attire befitting a smuggler leader. Kojorō, played by Onoe Taganojō II, is shown in elegant courtesan garments, reflecting her status in the Hakata pleasure quarters. The background features maritime elements, hinting at the seafaring aspects of the narrative.

    The story centres on 毛剃九右衛門 (Kezori Kuemon), a notorious smuggler, and 博多小女郎 (Hakata Kojorō), a courtesan of the Okudaya brothel in Hakata. A young merchant from Kyoto, 小松屋宗七 (Komatsuya Sōshichi), becomes entangled with Kuemon during a voyage. Unaware of the ship's illicit activities, Sōshichi refuses Kuemon's invitation to join the smuggling operations and is cast overboard. Surviving the ordeal but losing his funds intended to ransom Kojorō, Sōshichi faces despair. In a twist, Kuemon, recognizing the genuine affection between Sōshichi and Kojorō, decides to assist them. He offers to ransom Kojorō on the condition that Sōshichi joins his crew. Reluctantly, Sōshichi agrees, leading to a series of events where they amass wealth through smuggling. However, their activities draw the attention of authorities. As they attempt to escape, Sōshichi is apprehended and takes his own life. Kojorō, seeking to join him in death, is instead pardoned by imperial decree upon the emperor's accession, as she is deemed innocent of any crime.

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    Yōshū Chikanobu. Ichikawa Danjūrō IX as Omiwa and Ichikawa Sadanji I as Kanawa Gorō / Fan Print, 1883.

    Artist: 楊洲周延 (Yōshū Chikanobu, 1838–1912)

    Signed: 周延画 (Chikanobu ga) Publisher: Enshūya Ichibei [遠州屋市兵衛] (Japanese, before 1875–c.1887); Seal name En'ichi 遠市; family name Watari Ichibei 渡市兵衛; Address Tokyo Nihonbashi Horiechō Nichōme 10-banchi 日本橋堀江町二丁目十番地. Sealed as Watari Ichibei from 1876. Marks 26-165 | 056b Date: No seal. Media: Uchiwa-e (団扇絵), multicolor woodblock print, 195 × 175 mm Actors and Roles:
    • Ichikawa Danjūrō IX [市川団十郎] (Japanese, 1838 – 1903); other names: Kawarasaki Sanshō, Kawarasaki Gonnosuke VII, Kawarasaki Gonjūrō I, Kawarasaki Chōjūrō III.
      • Role: Omiwa (おみわ)
    • Ichikawa Sadanji I [市川左団次, old writing 市川左團次] (Japanese, 1842 – 1904); other names: Ichikawa Shōjaku I, Ichikawa Koyone, Ichikawa Tatsuzō.
      • Role: Kanawa Gorō (金輪五郎)

    Play: Imoseyama onna teikin (妹背山婦女庭訓), Shintomi-za, Tokyo, 10/1883

    Half-length view of two actors. The female figure on the left is identified as Ichikawa Danjūrō IX, shown in a richly decorated kimono, slightly turning her face. The male figure on the right is identified as Nakamura Shikan IV, dressed in a bold-patterned outfit, gazing forward with an intense expression. His face is adorned with kumadori (隈取) makeup, emphasizing his dramatic role and reinforcing his imposing stage presence.

    Lyon Collection: Roger Keyes in The Theatrical World of Osaka Prints wrote on page 74: "Act IV of Imoseyama is a domestic subplot. Omiwa, the daughter of a sake seller, falls in love with the son of Kamatari, one of the leaders of the anti-Soga party. When he refuses to reveal his identity, she attaches a spool of thread to his cloak and follows him, winding the reel. Her lover is following an unidentified princess with the same device, and all finally find themselves at Iruka's palace. Omiwa is noticed by one of Kamatari's subjects, Kanawa Gorō, who is loitering nearby disguised as Fukashichi, the fisherman. He stabs her. As she dies, he reveals that her lover was a courtier and that she will now be helping him to overthrow Iruka. Fukashichi then mixes her blood with the blood of a black-toed deer and smears it on his magic flute, making it possible to recover a certain Sacred Sword from Iruka at last, and sap his power."

    Images from Hankyu Culture Archive:

    Ichikawa Sadanji I as Fukashichi; Ichikawa Danjūrō IX as Omiwa;

    Nakamura Shikan IV Tōfu Goyō (とうふ御用)

    		 Ichikawa Danjūrō IX as as Omiwa Ichikawa Sadanji I as Fukashichi (ふか七)
    [Thanks to Horst Graebner: www.Kunisada.de]
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    Yōshū Chikanobu. Ichikawa Danjūrō IX as Shigetada and Suketakaya Takasuke IV as Akoya / Fan Print, 1880s.

    Artist: Yōshū Chikanobu [楊洲周延], a.k.a. Toyohara Chikanobu [豊原周延] (Japanese, 1838–1912)

    Signed: 周延画 (Chikanobu ga) Publisher: Enshūya Ichibei [遠州屋市兵衛] (Japanese, before 1875–c.1887); Seal name En'ichi 遠市; family name Watari Ichibei 渡市兵衛; Address Tokyo Nihonbashi Horiechō Nichōme 10-banchi 日本橋堀江町二丁目十番地. Sealed as Watari Ichibei from 1876. Marks 26-165 | 056b Date: No seal. Media: Uchiwa-e (団扇絵), multicolor woodblock print, 195 × 175 mm Play: No play, no performance/theatre identified. Actors and Roles:
    • Ichikawa Danjūrō IX [市川団十郎] (Japanese, 1838 – 1903); other names: Kawarasaki Sanshō, Kawarasaki Gonnosuke VII, Kawarasaki Gonjūrō I, Kawarasaki Chōjūrō III.
      • Role: Shigetada (重忠)
    • Suketakaya Takasuke IV [助高屋高助] (Japanese, 1838 – 1886); other names: Sawamura Tosshô II, Sawamura Genpei II, Sawamura Sôjûrô VI, Sawamura Tosshi VI.
      • Role: Akoya (あこや)
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    Yōshū Chikanobu. Ichikawa Sadanji I as Watōnai and Bandō Kakitsu I as Kinshōjo / Fan Print, 1880s.

    Artist: Yōshū Chikanobu [楊洲周延], a.k.a. Toyohara Chikanobu [豊原周延] (Japanese, 1838–1912)

    Signed: 周延筆 (Chikanobu hitsu)

    Publisher: Enshūya Ichibei [遠州屋市兵衛] (Japanese, before 1875–c.1887); Seal name En'ichi 遠市; family name Watari Ichibei 渡市兵衛; Address Tokyo Nihonbashi Horiechō Nichōme 10-banchi 日本橋堀江町二丁目十番地. Sealed as Watari Ichibei from 1876. Marks 26-165 | 056b

    Date: No seal

    Media: 団扇絵 (uchiwa-e, fan print), 190 × 175 mm

    Play: No play, no performance/theatre identified.

    Actors and Roles:

    • Ichikawa Sadanji I [市川左団次, old writing 市川左團次] (Japanese, 1842 – 1904); other names: Ichikawa Shōjaku I, Ichikawa Koyone, Ichikawa Tatsuzō.
      • Role: Watōnai (和藤内)
    • Bandō Kakitsu I [初代 坂東 家橘] (Japanese, 1847 – 1893); other names: Ichimura Kakitsu V, Ichimura Uzaemon XIV, Ichimura Kakitsu V, Ichimura Uzaemon XIV, Ichimura Takematsu III.
      • Role: Kinshōjo (きんせう女)
    For the story behind the characters, see Battle of Coxinga (Kokusenya Kassen - 国性爺合戦) (genre ). Kokusen'ya Kassen (国性爺合戦) follows Watōnai (和藤内, Coxinga), a Ming loyalist seeking to overthrow the Qing dynasty and restore the Ming throne in China. His journey leads him to his sister, Kinshōjo (金照女), who is married to Kanki (関羽), a Qing general. Watōnai urges Kanki to join the Ming cause, but Kanki hesitates, torn between loyalty and survival. Kinshōjo, caught in this conflict, ultimately sacrifices herself, proving her unwavering devotion to family and honour. The play is a grand historical drama filled with intrigue, betrayal, and duty, reflecting themes of loyalty and sacrifice.
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  • Yōshū Chikanobu. Nakamura Shikan IV as Kisen Hōshi and Onoe Taganojō II as Ono no Komachi / Fan print, c. 1885.

    Artist: Toyohara Chikanobu [豊原周延] (Japanese, 1838 – 1912) Signed: Chikanobu hitsu [周延筆] Publisher: Enshūya Ichibei [遠州屋市兵衛] (Japanese, before 1875–c.1887); Seal name En’ichi 遠市; family name Watari Ichibei 渡市兵衛; Address Tokyo Nihonbashi Horiechō Nichōme 10-banchi 日本橋堀江町二丁目十番地. Sealed as Watari Ichibei from 1876. Marks 26-165 | 056b Media: Fan print (uchiwa-e, 団扇絵), 192 x 172 mm Date: No seal Play: No play/performance found Inscription: Kisen [喜せん] / Shikan [芝翫] ; Komachi [小町] / Taganojō [多賀之丞]. Actors and Roles: — Onoe Taganojō II 尾上多賀之丞 (Japanese, 1849-1899); other names: a.k.a. Onoe Kikumatsu [尾上菊松]; Poetry names: Baishi, Baika.

    Role: Ono no Komachi [小野乃小町]

    — Nakamura Shikan IV [中村芝翫] (Japanese, 1831 –  1899); other names: Nakamura Fukusuke I, Nakamura Masanosuke I, Nakamura Komasaburō, Nakamura Tamatarō I.

    Role: Kisen Hōshi [喜せん法師], modern wrighting [喜撰法師]

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