Catalog record · 目録番号 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 image / 画像: 1280 × 1868 px
Published by / 公開者: 青木ソラ

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

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1850 · kruml

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