Catalog record · 目録番号 50946

Sugawara's Secrets of Calligraphy

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Toyokuni I初代歌川豊国
Date / 年代: 1746
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 1287 × 1858 px
Published by / 公開者: 水野ナギ

Catalog note / 解説

A silver mica-ground double bust portrait of Hikosaburo Bando III as Kan Shojo ( Sugawara Michizane ) disgraced and sent to Tsukushi, and Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Hakudayu from the play Sugawara denju tenarai kagami, “Sugawara’s Secrets of Calligraphy.” The play was written for the puppet theatre in 1746 and quickly adapted for Kabuki. Published by Yamaden, Kansei 8 ( 1796 ). Extremely rare. Unidentified collector’s seal au verso. Fine impression. Perfect colour. Some slight loss of mica ( as per usual ) and a slight centre fold. Signed Toyokuni ga. Status: Sold

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1746 · kruml

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