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Kyûmonryû and Rochishin fighting in the snow
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Kyûmonryû and Rochishin fighting in the snow

Toyohara Kunichika · 1886-05 · color woodcut; paper

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

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Two men fighting with sticks in the snow. Left: Kabuki actor Ichikawa Sadanji I as the priest Kaoshô Rochishin with cherry blossom tattoos. Right: Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjûrô IX as Kyûmonryû Shishin with dragon tattoos on his body. The fight takes place at the Kawaraji temple. Triptych.

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Credit lineKyûmonryû en Rochishin vechtend in de sneeuw. 1886-05. Toyohara Kunichika. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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