Catalog record · 目録番号 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 (Toyokuni III)歌川国貞（三代歌川豊国）
Date / 年代: 1827
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 1788 × 2046 px
Published by / 公開者: 星野アカリ

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

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · ca. 1801-1865 · kruml

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