Posted by Lucienne (188.62.117.76) on May 31, 2022 at 09:05:03:
In Reply to: artist identification help posted by LucyK on May 30, 2022 at 21:35:00:
Here's what I can propose
The artist is Toyohara Kunichika here signing Kunichika ga (国周画) with Toshidama seal
https://pages.uoregon.edu/jsmacollections/home/artists/kunichika-toyohara-1835-1900-.html
To the right of artists' signature is that of carver Watanabe Eizō (1833-1901) seal hori Ei 彫栄
http://printsofjapan.com/Index_Glossary_Hil_thru_Hor.htm
to the left is the publisher seal of Izutsuya Shōkichi 井筒屋庄吉
- Ref. Marks 24-055/188 (1852-1865)
Link to publisher list
https://www.ukiyoesig.net/indicies/marks.html
Above the signature is the date seal - it's partially blurded but probably 1865, 3rd month
Top left actor Seki Sanjûrô III (関三十郎) link to information about the role
https://ukiyo-e.org/image/mfa/sc237044
Unfortunately there is no mention of a play