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Poem by Ôtomo Kuronushi: Actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Iwafuji, from the series Matches for the Six Poetic Immortals (Mitate Rokkasen)
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864),
Other artist Utagawa Kunihisa II (Japanese, 1832–1891),
Publisher Yamazakiya Seishichi (Sanseidô) (Japanese),
Or Shimizuya Naojirô (Japanese)
1858 (Ansei 5), 6th month