Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 45689

A contest of Fashionable Men

Artist / 作者
Utagawa Kuniyoshi歌川国芳
Date / 年代
1850
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital record / 画像記録
1280 × 1868 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Japanese Prints London
Published by / 公開者
青木ソラ
Rights / 権利
No commercial-app permission documented
Attribution / 表記
Japanese Prints London

Catalog note / 解説

The complete set of five prints: Date otoku kisho kurabe, “A contest of Fashionable Men.” Shows actors as otokodate ( so-called chivalrous commoners, recognisable by the fact that they carried a sword together with a shakuhachi [ bamboo flute ] showing proficiency in the martial arts and music ). Published c 1847-1850 by Iseya Ichibei. Fine impressions. Fine colour. Slight trimming and backed binding holes, otherwise good condition. Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga. Status: Sold

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