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Utagawa Kunimasa (1773-1810)
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Utagawa Kunimasa (1773-1810)
Hosoda Eisui (fl. ca. 1795-1797)
Katsukawa School (late 19th century)
A bust portrait of the actor Matsumoto Koshiro V as Dozaburo, from the play Shoshun Kotobuki Soga, performed at the Nakamura-za theater in the first month of Kyowa 3 (1803) signed Kunimasa ga, published by Ue-yo; a bust portrait of the courtesan Karauta of the Chojiya with a falcon, signed Ichirakutei Eisui ga, published by Maruya Bun'emon; and three hosoban prints of actors including Ichikawa Danjuro V in the role of Shibaraku by Shunsho--the first, very good impression, good color, soiled and rubbed near edges, some worm holes restored, backed, the second, very good impression, faded, toned and slightly stained and trimmed, others good impressions, faded, toned, slightly stained and worn
oban tate-e: 38.5 x 26.1cm.; 34.7 x 25.2cm; and hosoban: 33.3 x 14.8cm. each approx. (5)
Hosoda Eisui (fl. ca. 1795-1797)
Katsukawa School (late 19th century)
A bust portrait of the actor Matsumoto Koshiro V as Dozaburo, from the play Shoshun Kotobuki Soga, performed at the Nakamura-za theater in the first month of Kyowa 3 (1803) signed Kunimasa ga, published by Ue-yo; a bust portrait of the courtesan Karauta of the Chojiya with a falcon, signed Ichirakutei Eisui ga, published by Maruya Bun'emon; and three hosoban prints of actors including Ichikawa Danjuro V in the role of Shibaraku by Shunsho--the first, very good impression, good color, soiled and rubbed near edges, some worm holes restored, backed, the second, very good impression, faded, toned and slightly stained and trimmed, others good impressions, faded, toned, slightly stained and worn
oban tate-e: 38.5 x 26.1cm.; 34.7 x 25.2cm; and hosoban: 33.3 x 14.8cm. each approx. (5)