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First Play of the Stage-opening Performance at the Ichimura Theater (Ichimura-za butai hiraki kyôgen shisome no zu): Actor Ichikawa Kuzô II as Senzai, with Musicians Namizaki Toyomoji, Namizaki Tokuji, and Tomimoto Buzendayû (R); Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Okina, with Musician Tomimoto Yasutarô and Bandô Shûka I as a Musician (C); and Nakamura Utaemon IV as Sanbasô, with Seki Sanjûrô III, Bandô Hikosaburô IV, and Iwai Shijaku I as Musicians (L)
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864),
Publisher Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)
1842 (Tenpô 13), 9th month