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The Lovers Yaoya Oshichi and Kosho Kichisaburo
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The Lovers Yaoya Oshichi and Kosho Kichisaburo

Ishikawa Toyonobu · 1751 · color woodcut; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The actor Sanokawa Ichimatsu in the female role of Yaoya Oshichi, sitting with a clapper in his right hand, looking up at the actor Nakamura Kumetaro in the role of her beloved Kosho Kichisaburo, standing with a feather ball in his right hand.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printSanogawa Ichimatsu IIINakamura Kumetaro IIcouple of lovers
Credit lineDe geliefden Yaoya Oshichi en Kosho Kichisaburo. 1751. Ishikawa Toyonobu. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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