Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 5277

Early and apparently unrecorded chuban triptych showing, on first sheet, an awabi diver near Enos...

Print by Utagawa Kunisada, 歌川国貞 (Utagawa KUNISADA) (ca. 1801-1865)

Artist / 作者
Utagawa Kunisada歌川国貞
Date / 年代
1827
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital record / 画像記録
1788 × 2046 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Japanese Prints London
Published by / 公開者
星野アカリ
Rights / 権利
No commercial-app permission documented
Attribution / 表記
Japanese Prints London

Catalog note / 解説

The actor Bando Mitsugoro III as Washi no Osaburo disguised as Yamagatsu Kumao in Kawaranu hana Genji no kaomise performed at the Ichikawa Theatre in 11/1827. The left sheet of a surimono triptych probably issued for the new year of 1828. The complete set is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London ( E.3909-1916 ). A variant of the Kabujki play Seki no to in which two actors battle with giant axes. Fine impression with gold and silver. Slight fading, otherwise very good condition. Signed Gototei Kunisada ga. Status: Available

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