Title: 紫頭巾 : 大強盗 : 殺人事件 - [Murasaki Zukin : Dai Goto : Satsujin Jiken] - Description: News of the mysterious people's hero of late 18th century Tokyo, Purple Hood (Murasaki Zukin). The first cinematic appearance of Purple Hood was the 1923 movie 'Ukiyo-e Murasaki Zukin,’ the debut film of screenwriter Susukita Rokuhei. This print was most likely created around the time of the movie’s release as part of a publicity campaign. - Dimensions: 33 x 66 cm, c.1923

Item — Drawer: FF7, Drawer 3, Folder: 2, Object: 21

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From the Collection:

Kawaraban appeared in various sizes and were mass produced using cheap materials. Thus, although millions were produced at a time, they were not made for preservation and relatively few survive today. The most common topics covered include gossip, crime, natural disasters, and the arrival of Commodore Matthew C. Perry’s ships. Kawaraban specifically about Commodore Perry and his fleet are known as kurofune (black ship) kawaraban. This collection primarily includes kawaraban from the late Edo period (1800-1868) and early Meiji era (1868-1912), with very limited material from the 1920s as well.