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Special Showing of Images at Sensô-ji Temple in Asakusa; the Old Story of the Stone Pillow and Granny Pond (Sensô-ji kaichô, Ishi no makura, Uba ga ike no koji): Actors Iwai Kumesaburô III as an Avatar of Kannon (Kanzeon no keshin) (R), Ichikawa Kodanji IV as the Hag of the Lonely House (Hitotsuya no rôjo), Bandô Shûka I as Her Daughter (Musume) Oasa (C), and Kataoka Gadô II as Hinokino Kuma no Hamanari (L)

Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864), Publisher Yamadaya Shôjirô (Japanese), Blockcutter Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
1855 (Ansei 2), 1st month