KATAOKA GATÔ II

The actors Bandô Hikosaburô V (left) and Kataoka Gatô II (right) playing the roles of Nikki Danjô and Yamanaka Shikanosuke in the drama "Date Kurabe Okuni Kabuki", which was staged in the 4th lunar month of 1861 in Edo at the Nakamuraza (print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III)

This print is the right component of a triptych (the left and central prints are also available)

The star Kataoka Gadô II (right) and his adopted son Kataoka Gatô II (left) celebrating their return in Ôsaka in the 10th lunar month of 1862 after a long stay in Edo
Print made by Rokkaen Yoshiyuki (Utagawa Yoshiyuki)

The star Kataoka Gadô II (right) and his adopted son Kataoka Gatô II (left) celebrating their return in Ôsaka in the 10th lunar month of 1862 after a long stay in Edo

 
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