June Selection, June 2023: |
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Iwai Tojaku as Onna Kansuke
Kinsei Suikoden - A Contemporary Suikoden |
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Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Inada Kozo
Shikasagi - Egret
Gyoi Nikanai Oirio Tori Zukushi - A Collection of Popular Birds in Accordance with Your Wishes |
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Nakamura Shikan as Nango Rikimaru
Tosei Haiyu Tanzaku - Portraits of Contemporary Actors with their Calligraphy in a Tanzaku Shape |
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Courtesan and servant running in the snow
Toto Meisho - Famous Places in the Eastern Capital |
May Selection, May 2023: |
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Actor as an otokodate
Umegoyomi Mitate Hachi Shojin – 8 Outstanding People Matched with the Plum Calendar |
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Shinsui V (Bando Hikosaburo V)
Tosei Haiyu Tanzaku - Portraits of Contemporary Actors with their Calligraphy in a Tanzaku Shape |
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Left - Ichikawa Kodanji IV as the farmer Yoichibei, and, Right - Kawarazaki Gonjuro as Ono Sadakuro
Kanadehon Chushingura |
April Selection, April 2023: |
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Sawamura Tossho II as Okaru and Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as Yuranosuke
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Shikan (Nakamura Shikan IV) as the robber Inada Kozo
Tosei Jihitsu no Kagami - A Mirror of Contemporary Calligraphy |
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(Nakamura Fukusuke II) as Iga no Kotaro Asayuki and another actor as the ghost of Iga Takebe no Toshimitsu
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Procession at Kakegawa Station
Tokaido |
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Kawarazaki Gonjuro as Izuya Yosa and the late Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Mukokizu
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Iwai Kumesaburo II as Aburaya Okon
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March Selection, March 2023: |
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Sawamura Tossho II as Kanagashira Gempei
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Nakamura Utaemon IV as Hosaku, Bando Shuka as Shirayu, Seki Sanjuro III as Dainichibo and Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Asamaru
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#28 - Nariaiji in Tango Privince
Saien Zenji finding a dead deer to feed Shinno Shonin, the founder of the temple
Kannon Reigenki Saikoku Junrei – Tales of the Miracles of Kannon, Pilgrimage to the Western Provinces |
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Bando Matataro VI as Koyagashima Kiroku and Bando Kamezo as Settanaoshi Chogo, Seki Sanjuro II as Kajii Shuzen and Bando Hikosaburo V as Akogi Gennojo, and Onoe Kikugoro V as Okoyo
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Ichikawa Ebizo V as Kezori Kyuemon
Hamamatsu Station
Tokaido (Tokaido Portraits) |
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Sawamura Tanosuke III as Kojo
Tosei Haiyu Tanzaku - Portraits of Contemporary Actors with their Calligraphy in a Tanzaku Shape |
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(Onoe Kikugoro III) as Yugao
Edo Murasaki Gojuyojo – 54 Chapters of Edo Purple |
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Ichikawa Monnosuke III as the courtesan Takao IV playing the biwa
Na Ni Takao Mitate Sugata-e – Imaginary Portraits of Actors in the Role of Takao |
February Selection, February 2023: |
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From left, Sawamura Yoshijiro I as the kamuro Midori, Kataoka Gado II as Arakiya Gokyo
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From left, Ichikawa Sadanji as Seigen, Kawarazaki Gonjuro as Ushiwaka Denji, Onoe Kikugoro as Sakurahime
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Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Daiba no Jinzo and Bando Hikosaburo IV as Itamiya Jubei
Mitate Sanjurokkasen no uchi – A Comparison for the 36 Immortal Poets |
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Shisen (Ichikawa Danjuro IX) as Akushichibyoe Kagekiyo
Tosei Jihitsu no Kagami - A Mirror of Contemporary Calligraphy |
January Selection, January 2023: |
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Beauty holding sake cup - Nigiyaka so - The Lively Type
Imayo Sanjuni So - 32 Aspects in the Modern Style |
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Beauty about to write a love letter - Mabu Ga Ariso - The Type with a Secret Lover
Imayo Sanjuni So - 32 Aspects in the Modern Style |
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Shisen (Ichikawa Danjuro IX) as the ronin DateYosaku
Tosei Jihitsu Kagami
Contemporary Portraits of Actors with Their Own Handwriting |
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Shikan (Nakamura Shikan IV as Yamagata Osakabenosuke , who is actually Inada Kozo)
Tosei Haiyu Tanzaku - Portraits of Contemporary Actors with their Calligraphy in a Tanzaku Shape |
December Selection, December 2022: |
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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 Iyami Kincho
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November Selection, November 2022: |
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(Ichikawa Danjuro VIII) as Tokijiro
Mitate Sanjurokkasen no uchi – A Comparison for the 36 Immortal Poets |
October Selection, October 2022: |
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Women preparing to serve food and sake
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(Ichikawa Danjuro VIII) as the outlaw/magician Jiraiya and (Ichikawa Kuzo II) as Tomikitaro
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September Selection, September 2022: |
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Bando Takesaburo as Inuzuka Shino Moritaka
Hakkenshi Eimei Kagami - Mirror of the Famous 8 Dog-Heries |
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Beauty on a boat holding a lantern
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August Selection, August 2022: |
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Courtesan removing her obi
Adesugata Hana no Junishi – Charming Figures, Twelve Flowers |
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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) |
July Selection, July 2022: |
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Narumi Station
Beauty making local cloth
53 Parallels for the Tokaido |
June Selection, June 2022: |
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Iwai Kumesaburo II holding a courtier's hat
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May Selection, May 2022: |
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(Ichikawa Danjuro VIII) as the wrestler Nuregami Chogoro
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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 |
April Selection, April 2022: |
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Theatrical scene
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January Selection, January 2022: |
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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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Kanadehon Chushingura Volume 3
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Arashi Kichisaburo III as Rokuyata
Okabe Station
53 Stations of the Tokaido |
December 2021, December 2021: |
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Mimasu Daigoro IV as Yamamoto Kanuka
Goyu Station
Tokaido (Tokaido Portraits) |
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Chapter 17 - Eawase (The Picture Game)
Sono Sugata Yukari no Utsushie - Genji Magic Lantern Pictures |
