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The Actor Bando Shucho III as Shizuka Gozen, from the series “Collection of Portraits by Shunsen (Shunsen nigao shu)"
Natori Shunsen Japanese, 1886-1960

The Actor Nakamura Kichiemon I as Mitsuhide, from the series “Collection of Portraits by Shunsen (Shunsen nigao shu)"
Natori Shunsen Japanese, 1886-1960

The Actor Sawada Shojiro as the Swordsman Hayashi Buhei, from the series “Collection of Portraits by Shunsen (Shunsen nigao shu)"
Natori Shunsen Japanese, 1886-1960

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke IV as Nozarashi Kohei, from the series “Collection of Portraits by Shunsen (Shunsen nigao shu)"
Natori Shunsen Japanese, 1886-1960

The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon XV as Naozamurai, from the series “Collection of Portraits by Shunsen (Shunsen nigao shu)"
Natori Shunsen Japanese, 1886-1960

The Actor Nakamura Kichiemon I as Mitsuhide, from the series “Collection of Portraits by Shunsen (Shunsen nigao shu)"
Natori Shunsen Japanese, 1886-1960

The Actor Otani Tomoemon VI as Kan Shojo (Sugawara Michizane), from the series “Collection of Portraits by Shunsen (Shunsen nigao shu)"
Natori Shunsen Japanese, 1886-1960

The Actor Onoe Baiko VI as Sayuri, from the series “Collection of Portraits by Shunsen (Shunsen nigao shu)"
Natori Shunsen Japanese, 1886-1960

The Actor Yamashita Mangiku I as Lady Yuya (Yuya Gozen) (?) in the Play Heike Hyobanki (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Seventh Month, 1789 (?)
Katsukawa Shunsen Japanese, active 1780s-early 1790s

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Plant Seller Awashima no Yonosuke in the Play Mukashi Otoko Yuki no Hinagata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1781
Katsukawa Shunsen Japanese, active 1780s-early 1790s

The Actor Yamashita Mangiku I as Lady Yuya (Yuya Gozen) (?) in the Play Heike Hyobanki (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Seventh Month, 1789 (?)
Katsukawa Shunsen Japanese, active 1780s-early 1790s

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Ashikaga Takauji in the Play Kumoi no Hana Yoshino no Wakamusha, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1786
Katsukawa Shunsen Japanese, active 1780s-early 1790s

The Actor Asao Tamejuro I as Drunken Gotobei in the Play Yoshitsune Koshigoe Jo, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Ninth Month, 1790
Katsukawa Shunsen Japanese, active 1780s-early 1790s

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Hatakeyama Shigetada in the Play Edo no Fuji Wakayagi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1789
Katsukawa Shunsen Japanese, active 1780s-early 1790s

The Actor Ichikawa Komazo III as Fuji Sakon (?) in the Play Egara Tenjin Risho Kagami (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Third Month, 1789 (?)
Katsukawa Shunsen Japanese, active 1780s-early 1790s

Portrait of Santo Kyoden, the Master of Kyobashi (Edo hana Kyobashi natori)
Rekisentei Eiri Japanese, active c. 1781–1818

Flower (Hana)
Katsukawa Shunsen (Shunko II) Japanese, 1762-c. 1830

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke
Katsukawa School Japanese, c. 18th century