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The Syllables I, Ro, and Ha: Actors Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Kômori Yasu and Iwai Kumesaburô III as Otomi, from the series Dodoitsu Songs for the Forty-eight Characters of the Kana Syllabary (Iroha yonjûhachi moji kanmuri Dodoitsu)
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864),
Other artist Utagawa Kunihisa II (Japanese, 1832–1891),
Publisher Kogaya Katsugorô (Japanese),
Blockcutter Uemura Yasugorô (Hori Yasu) (Japanese)
1860 (Ansei 7/Man'en 1), 9th month