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The Syllables Ri: Arashi Hinasuke VII as Yurugi Saemon (R); Nu: Jitsukawa Gakujûrô II as Washizaka Sanai (C); Ru: Ogino Senjo as Shigenoi (L); from the series Actors Matched with Proverbs for the Kana Syllabary (Mitate iroha tatoe)
Artist Ichiyôtei Yoshitaki (Japanese, 1841–1899),
Publisher Ishikawaya Wasuke (Ishiwa) (Japanese)
1865 (Genji 2/Keiô 1), 2nd month