The Actors Kameya Jujiro I as Soga no Juro and Segawa Kikunojo I as Oiso no Tora in the play ”Hatsu Hikage Maizuru Soga," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month, 1737 1737

This ukiyo-e print, “The Actors Kameya Jujiro I as Soga no Juro and Segawa Kikunojo I as Oiso no Tora in the play ”Hatsu Hikage Maizuru Soga,”" depicts two famous Kabuki actors, Kameya Jujiro I and Segawa Kikunojo I, playing a game of Go. The print was created by Torii Kiyonobu II in 1737. The actors are depicted in their roles from the play "Hatsu Hikage Maizuru Soga", a popular Kabuki play. This print is an example of the genre of yakusha-e, which depicts actors in specific roles. The composition highlights the theatrical and dynamic nature of Kabuki performance. The print is a vivid reminder of the vibrant theatrical culture of Edo-period Japan.