Posted by Guy Pepermans (91.176.115.42) on December 21, 2010 at 09:44:39:
In Reply to: Translate Writing on Print Please posted by Donna Piekarski on December 20, 2010 at 23:43:40:
Play: Kanadehon Chushingura
Theater: Ichikawa/Edo
Performance date: 1851, 2nd month
Right panel: Ichikawa Kuzo II (1800-71) in the role of Takano Moronao
Left panel: Arashi Kichisaburo III (1810-64) in the role of En’ya Hangan
Publisher: Daikukoya Heikichi
Censor’s seal: Hama and Magomi
Ref: Waseda 100-0132, 100-133
(The same diptych was reissued for a performance 1854, 5th month also at the Ichikawaza with other censor’s seal, ref Waseda 100-1496, 100-1497).
Guy.