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No. 13, Akashi: Actor Bandô Shûka I, from the series Fifty-four Chapters of Edo Purple (Edo murasaki gojûyo-jô)
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864),
Other artist Utagawa Kuniteru II (Kunitsuna II) (Japanese, 1830–1874),
Publisher Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese),
Blockcutter Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
1852 (Kaei 5), 8th month