Akushichibyoê Kagekiyo - Konishi Hirosada (小西 廣貞) (fl. c. 1819–1863) - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)

A Kamigata diptych by Konishi Hirosada (小西 廣貞) (fl. c. 1819–1863) depicting a scene from the kabuki play Megumi no Kagekiyo (恵の景清).
Kagekiyo (often indicated in traditional Noh theater) is a classic Japanese tale about the tragic decline of the legendary samurai Akushichibyōe Kagekiyo.
Kagekiyo, once a celebrated and formidable warrior, survives the bloody Genpei War, but becomes blind and banished to the remote province of Hyūga. There he spends his days in deep poverty as a lonely blind beggar in a thatched hut. Years later his young daughter, Hitomaru, travels all the way from Kamakura to search for her father (the woman on the left panel).
Nakamura Utaemon IV is possibly the actor who played the role of Kagekiyo (???).
The characters Hana-no-man (華の万) — the role of the daughter (Hitomaru) and Karigane Bunji (雁金文治) — the role of the faithful guide (Sagitayu), are shown on the left panel.

Probably issued around ± 1850 (??? according to AI)

The prints are in good condition, wear commensurate with age.
They are carefully packaged and quickly, insured-shipped.