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Shinagawa Okaminosuke (right), and Ichikawa Danjuro V as Arashishi Otokonosuke (left), in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8950377/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe actor Morita Kan'ya VIII as the Palanquin-bearer Uguisu no Jirosaku by Tōshūsai Sharaku https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8950203/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseMoon-Viewing Party, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana)," vol. 2 by… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8949286/image-paper-cartoon-flowersFree Image from public domain licenseThe Tanabata Festival, from the from the series "Precious Children's Games of the Five Festivals (Kodakara gosetsu asobi)"… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8956641/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Ichimura Uzaemon IX as the footman Gunsuke and Sakata Sajuro I as Yamaga no Sashiro in the play "Iro Jogo… 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I as Retired Emperor Sutoku by Katsukawa Shunkо̄ https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011177/actor-onoe-matsusuke-retired-emperor-sutoku-katsukawa-shunkoFree Image from public domain licensePrecints of the Akiba Shrine, Ukeji (Ukeji Akiba no keidai), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9011723/image-plant-person-treeFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Watanabe Kiou Takiguchi in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed at the Nakamura… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9010813/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Matsukaze (right), Ichikawa Komazo II as Ariwara no Yukihira (center), and Iwai Hanshiro IV… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8948999/image-cartoon-plant-personFree Image from public domain licenseCourtesans of Otawaraya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata… 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domain licenseRussians (Roshiajin), from the series "People of the Five Nations (Gokakoku no uchi)" by Utagawa Kunihisa II https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8952657/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseBenzaiten, from the series "The Seven Gods of Good Luck in the Floating World (Ukiyo Shichi Fukujin)" by Suzuki Harunobu https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039165/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Fuwa Banzaemon in the Play Keisei Nagoya Obi, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9701272/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Danjuro II as Soga no Goro by Torii Kiyomasu II https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8944578/the-actor-ichikawa-danjuro-soga-goro-torii-kiyomasuFree Image from public domain licenseSugawara of the Tsuruya with Attendants Mumeno and Takeno by Chôbunsai Eishi 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domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Kudo Saemon Suketsune (Ichikawa Ebizo no Kudo Saemon Suketsune) by Tōshūsai Sharaku https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9039408/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Nakajima Mihoemon II as Bomon no Saisho Kiyotada in the Play Oyafune Taiheiki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9010785/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseKaga: Ataka Barrier (Kaga, Ataka no seki), section of sheet no. 10 from the series "Cutout Pictures of the Provinces… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9054104/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II, from "A Picture Book of Stage Fans (Ehon butai ogi)" by Ippitsusai Buncho https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8955319/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseCourtesan sitting on a veranda next to a lantern by Totoya Hokkei https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9701342/courtesan-sitting-veranda-next-lantern-totoya-hokkeiFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Kasaya Matakuro II as the Boatman Rokuzo in an Unidentified Play, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Fifth… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8949277/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseChozan of the Chojiya, from the series "Models for Fashion: New Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves (Hinagata wakana hatsu… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8951932/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Otani Tomoemon I as Emohei (right), and Sanogawa Ichimatsu II as Sanada Yoichi (left), in the Play Myoto-giku Izu… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8951645/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseKogo no Tsubone, from the series "Framed Pictures of Women for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushikaren gakumen fujin awase)" by… 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Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Minamoto no Yoshiie, in the play "Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori," performed at the Morita… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8953139/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseTwo Women and a Maid, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)" by Torii Kiyonaga https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8952408/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actors Ichikawa Komazo I (L) and Nakamura Matsue I (R) by Torii Kiyomitsu I (Publisher) https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8956882/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Kikuchi Hyogo Narikage in the Play Katakiuchi Chuko Kagami, Performed at the Nakamura… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8948672/image-cartoon-person-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Actor Segawa Kikunojo I as Mizue Gozen in the play "Suehiro Izu Nikki," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the… 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