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No. 45, Hashihime: Actor Nakayama Tomisaburô 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 Kunimaro I (Japanese, active about 1850–1875),
Publisher Moriya Jihei (Kinshindô) (Japanese),
Blockcutter Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
1852 (Kaei 5), 12th month