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An Old Picture of the Ancient Story of Masamune Tempering the Sword (Mukashi mukashi Masamune yukaken no kozu): Actors Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Katanakaji Dankurô (R), Bandô Mitsugorô III as Gorobei Masamune (C), and Bandô Hikosaburô IV as Sonobe no Hyôe's Servant (Genan) Kichisuke, actually Raitarô Kunitoshi (L)
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864),
Publisher Yamazakiya Seishichi (Sanseidô) (Japanese)
1847 (Kôka 4), 2nd month