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Actors Iwai Kumesaburô III as Hisakata-hime, Arashi Kichisaburô III as Kimura Tatewaki (R), and Nakamura Tomijûrô II as the Spirit of the Earth Spider (Tsuchigumo no sei) (L)
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864),
Publisher Shimizuya Naojirô (Japanese),
Blockcutter Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
1853 (Kaei 6), 9th month