Unused, new item. ・Size: B5 size (180mm tall x 255mm wide) ・Number of pieces: 70 pieces ・Paper quality: High-quality paper ・Country of origin: Japan Masterpiece Puzzle Series Toshusai Sharaku Fujikawa Suiemon of the Third Generation Sakata Hanjuro This picture is based on the play "Hana Ayame Bunroku Soga" performed at the Miyako-za theater in May 1794. It depicts the third-generation Sakata Hanjuro, who was good at playing villains, in the role of Fujikawa Suiemon, a villain who ambushed his swordsmanship teacher in "Hana Ayame Bunroku Soga." It is considered to be a scene where he defeats the teacher's son, Ishii Genzo, and the black mica-printed background adds to the intensity. The contrast between good and evil is emphasized by the fact that Genzo is in white attire, while Suiemon's kimono is a dark gray color. Toshusai Sharaku Toshusai Sharaku (birth and death dates unknown) was a ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period. From 1794 to 1795, he published approximately 135 nishiki-e (multicolored woodblock prints) within a period of about 10 months, and then disappeared from the ukiyo-e scene. His real name, birth and death dates, and birthplace were unknown for a long time, and various studies have been conducted to determine his identity. Currently, the most likely theory is that he was Saito Jurobei (1763? - 1820?), a Noh actor from Awa.