Ichikawa Ebizō V as Senso Dōjin (right); Jitsukawa Ensaburō as Jiraiya (left) 1854

Hasegawa Sadanobu's *Ichikawa Ebizō V as Senso Dōjin (right); Jitsukawa Ensaburō as Jiraiya (left)* (1854) is a classic example of *ukiyo-e*, a genre of Japanese woodblock prints that flourished from the 17th to 19th centuries. The print depicts two famous kabuki actors, Ichikawa Ebizō V and Jitsukawa Ensaburō, in their roles as Senso Dōjin and Jiraiya, respectively. Sadanobu's detailed portrayal of their costumes and expressions captures the dynamism and emotion of kabuki theater. This diptych, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to the enduring legacy of Japanese woodblock printing and its ability to communicate the essence of performance art.