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Tōshūsai Sharaku

The actors Segawa Kikunojo III (R) as the courtesan Katsuragi and Sawamura Sojuro III (L) as Nagoya Sanza Motoharu

1794
Color woodblock print; oban
38.7 × 25.5 cm (15.2 × 10 in)

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