In 1795, a Hanmoto (publisher) called Juzaburo TSUTAYA, whose assets had been confiscated due to his breaking a ban, introduced Sharaku TOSHUSAI as a revival measure.
寛政7年、禁令のため財産を没収された版元蔦屋重三郎が起死回生を狙い、東洲斎写楽が売り出される。