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Imaginary Scene of Actors Catching Fireflies: Jewels Shining in the Dark (Mitate hotarugari yakô no tamazoroi): Kataoka Gadô II, Ichikawa Kodanji IV (R); Iwai Kumesaburô III, Ichimura Uzaemon XIII (C); Nakamura Fukusuke I, Bandô Takesaburô I (L)
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864),
Publisher Minatoya Kohei (Japanese),
Blockcutter Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
1855 (Ansei 2), 6th month