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Actors Iwai Kumesaburô III as the Weaver (Shokujo), One of the Paired Stars (Futatsuboshi no sei) (R), Ichikawa Kodanji IV as the Night-crawling Star (Yobaiboshi no sei) (C), and Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I as the Cowherd (Kengyû), One of the Paired Stars (L)
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864),
Publisher Ebisuya Shôshichi (Kinshôdô) (Japanese),
Blockcutter Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
1859 (Ansei 6), 9th month