Posted by Lucienne (188.62.117.76) on February 26, 2022 at 21:07:10:
In Reply to: Triptych help requested -- Actors? Arti posted by Pete on February 24, 2022 at 19:30:47:
In addition to Horst's findings here is some additional info about the artist, the play and the roles
The signature reads 應需 豊原国周筆
ōju (by order) Toyohara Kunichika hitsu
with Toyohara Kunichika Hakubun Hoin seal
Link to biography and signature samples
https://www.myjapanesehanga.com/home/artists/kunichika-toyohara-1835-1900-.html
Onoe Kikugorô V (尾上菊五郎) in the role
畠山重忠 Hatakeyama Shigetada 畠山重忠
See link
http://www.hankyu-bunka.or.jp/archive/?app=shiryo&mode=detail&list_id=470&data_id=219700
Ichikawa Danjûrô IX (市川團十郎)
in the role 静御前 Shizuka Gozen
See link
http://www.hankyu-bunka.or.jp/archive/?app=shiryo&mode=detail&list_id=473&data_id=219701
Title of the play : Senzai Soga Genji no
Ishizue (千歳曽我源氏礎)
Theater : Chitose, Tokyo
Date : February 1885
More about Shizuka Gozen
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shizuka_Gozen