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Image Title: Sawamura Sojuro No Soga No Juro To Ichimura Takenojo No Soga No Goro, circa 1726

Creator: Nishimura, Shigenaga, 1697-1756, artist

Date: Between 1726 and 1736

Summary: Two actors, Sawamura Sojuro I (1689-1756) in a kneeling position and Ichimura Takenojo (standing), dancing with a tsuzumi.

Subjects: Actors--Japanese--1720-1740
Dance--Japan--1720-1740
Hand drums--Japanese--1720-1740

Original Media: Woodcut print

Collections: Fine Prints: Japanese, pre-1915 » more info...

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