Nakamura Utaemon by Shunkosai Hokushu

 Against a checkered yellow background the actor stands displaying an embossed design of Benten amid flames on his chest and arms, and holding a large sword behind his back.

Oban tate-e  1820

Published by Yamaichi and Tenki

 Shunkosai Hokushu is an early ukiyo-e artist from the Osaka School. The Osaka School is used as a term for printmakers from Osaka, in contrast to those in Edo (Tokyo). The Osaka School concentrated on actor prints and developed a style of its own.