Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825) | The actors Sawamura Sojuro III and Bando Hikosaburo III in the roles of Prince Koretaka (Koretaka Shinno) and Bando Taro performing in the play Gin Sekai Matsu ni Yukihira at the Kiri-za Theatre | Edo period, late 18th century

Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825) 

The actors Sawamura Sojuro III and Bando Hikosaburo III in the roles of Prince Koretaka (Koretaka Shinno) and Bando Taro performing in the play Gin Sekai Matsu ni Yukihira at the Kiri-za Theatre 

Edo period, late 18^th century 

woodblock print, silver-mica ground, signed Toyokuni ga, published by Yama-den, 11^th month 1796

Vertical oban: 37.2 x 24.5 cm., 14⅝ x 9⅝ in.