Montag, 24. August 2009


Toyokuni III / Kunisada
(1786 - 1865)

Gonin otoko soroi no yukata

Five brave men in yukata
I am not sure about the right sequence.

from left to right:
1. A man called Tsukinowa no kuma (bear of cresent moon)
2. A man called ? (eagle)
3. A man called Minonowa no kame (turtle covered seaweed)
4. A man called Kokuun no tatsu (dragon of black cloud)
5. A man called Takemon no tora (tiger of bamboo gate)

Publisher: Kaga-ya Kichiemon
Censor's seal: aratame
Date: 5/1861
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