May Selection, May 2025: |
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The hero Watonai
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Onoe Kikujiro II as Shugetsu's daughter Musume Fukayuki
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Nakamura Fukusuke as Jiro Higuchi
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April Selection, April 2025: |
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Left - Sawamura Tanosuke as Ohatsu; right - Bando Hikosaburo
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Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as the ghost of Seigen
Mitate Sanjurokkasen no uchi – A Comparison for the 36 Immortal Poets |
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Mariko Station
Kataoka Ichizo I as Dengobei
Tokaido (Tokaido Portraits) |
March Selection, March 2025: |
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(Ichikawa Danjuro VIII) as Tokijiro
Mitate Sanjurokkasen no uchi – A Comparison for the 36 Immortal Poets |
February Selection, February 2025: |
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Bando Takesaburo as Inuzuka Shino Moritaka
Hakkenshi Eimei Kagami - Mirror of the Famous 8 Dog-Heries |
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#8 - Hana no En chapter of the Tale of Genji
Sono Sugata Yukari no Utsushie
Genji Magic Lantern Pictures |
January Selection, January 2025: |
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From left - Sawamura Yoshijiro I as the kamuro Midori, Kataoka Gado II as Arakiya Gokyo
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Chapter 5 - Wakamurasaki
54 Chapters of The Tale of Genji |
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Lovers Hanshichi and Ohana
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December Selection, December 2024: |
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From the left, Kawarazaki Gonjuro I as Ebizako no Ju, Onoe Kikugoro IV as Omiya Kofuji, Bando Hikosaburo V as Iyami Kingoro, Seki Sanjuro III as Iyama Kincho
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Beauty on a boat holding a lantern
Edo Meisho Hyaku Nin Bijo – 100 Beauties Paired with Famous Places in Edo |
November Selection, November 2024: |
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Chapter 44 - Takegawa
The Tale of Genji |
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Beauty holding a fan
Eawase Sanjurokkasen - Picture Comparisons for 36 Battles |
October Selection, October 2024: |
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Right to left - Bando Hikosaburo V as Akogi Gennojo, Bando Kamezo V as Honda no Jiro Chikatsune, Onoe Kikugoro IV as Jujibei's daughter Ohaya, Ichikawa Shinsho as Yuki no Shichiro Tomomitsu
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Iwai Kumesaburo II as Aburaya Okon
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September Selection, September 2024: |
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Scene from Chapter 31 of the Tale of Genji
Sono Sugata Yukari no Utsushie - Genji Magic Lantern Pictures |
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Scene from Chapter 48 of the Tale of Genji
Sono Sugata Yukari no Utsushie
Genji Magic Lantern Pictures |
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Nakamura Tsuruzo I as Benicho and Iwai Kumesaburo III as Oshichi
The syllable "ki"
Seisho Nanatsu Iroha - 7 Variations of the Iroha (Syllabury) |
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Women preparing to serve food and sake
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July Selection, July 2024: |
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In accordance with the pleasure of the publisher, based on the old picture of Shelter From the Rain by Hanabusa Itcho,the actors Otani Hiroemon V, Matsumoto Kinsho I, Iwai Kumesaburo III, Otani Tomoemon IV, Ichikawa Kuzo II, Ichikawa Danjuro VIII, Ichikawa Kodanji IV, Onoe Kikujiro II, and Onoe Kikugoro III.
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June Selection, June 2024: |
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From right to left - Bando Hikosaburo IV as Muroto Sadayuki, Onoe Baiko IV as Kobaimaru, Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Horyo Ajari
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May Selection, May 2024: |
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Right to left - Nakamura Shikan III as the shirabyoshi dancer Hanako; Ichikawa Danzo VI as Shuchobo and Seki Sanjuro as Baikobo; and Kawarazaki Gonjuro as the shirabyoshi dancer Sakuragi
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Genji and women viewing cherry blossoms at night
Kigan Niwa no Yozakura - Returning Geese over the cherry blossoms in the garden at night
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April Selection, April 2024: |
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(Ichikawa Danjuro VIII) as the wrestler Nuregami Chogoro
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February Selection, February 2024: |
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Beauty removing her obi
Adesugata Hana no Junishi – Charming Figures, Twelve Flowers |
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Arashi Kichisaburo III as Rokuyata
Okabe Station
Tokaido (Tokaido Portraits) |
December Selection, December 2023: |
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Mutsuki - 1st month - Prince Genji, with courtesans and young boys, playing musical instruments
Tokiyo Genji Junikagetsu no uchi – Contemporary Genji in the Twelve Months |
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Goyu Station - Mimasu Daigoro IV as Yamamoto Kanuka
Tokaido (Tokaido Portraits) |
November Selection, November 2023: |
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Chapter 17 - Eawase - The Picture Game
Sono Sugata Yukari no Utsushie - Genji Magic Lantern Pictures |
October Selection, October 2023: |
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Onoe Kikugoro IV as Okoyo and Bando Hikosaburo V as Genzaburo
Mitate Sanjurokkasen no uchi – A Comparison for the 36 Immortal Poets |
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From left, Ichikawa Ichizo III as Iwami Shigetaro, Nakamura Shikan IV as Hantai Zaemon
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Ichikawa Kuzo III as Koshiba Hikozo
Imayo Oshie Kagami
Contemporary Brocade Mirror Portraits |
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Shikan (Nakamura Shikan IV) as Miho no Tani Kunishun
Tosei Jihitsu Kagami
Contemporary Portraits of Actors with Their Own Handwriting |
September Selection, September 2023: |
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(Ichikawa Danjuro VIII) as Tokijiro and (Bando Shuka) as Urasato
Poems by Sanjoin (left) and Chunagon Asatada (right)
Mitate Sanjurokkasen no uchi – A Comparison for the 36 Immortal Poets |
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Bando Hikosaburo V as Otowa no Takizo
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Iwai Kumesaburo III as Edo Murasaki no Somegoro
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Portrait of an actor as Soga Juro
Soga Hakkei Jihitsu no Kagami – Eight Scenes of the Soga Story with the Actor's Calligraphy |
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Actor as Yawata Saburo
Soga Hakkei Jihitsu no Kagami – Eight Scenes of the Soga Story with the Actor's Calligraphy |
