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The Darkness of Greed (Yoku no yami): Actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Ishikawa Goemon, from the series Scenes of Darkness and Suffering (Mitate yami zukushi)
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864),
Publisher Hayashiya Shôgorô (Japanese),
Blockcutter Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
1854 (Kaei 7/Ansei 1), 12th month