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Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825)
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Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825)
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
Triptych, actors' ranking, entitled Edo san shibai yakusha nigao seisha nishiki-e (Brocade print of true portraits of actors of the three theaters in Edo), signed Utagawa Toyokuni hitsu, published by Maruya Bun'emon; and a triptych, Dohyoiri no zu, Nishi no kata (Wrestlers entering the ring, Western group), signed Oju Gototei Kunisada ga, published by Yamamotoya Heikichi--the first, good impressions, slightly faded and soiled, some minor worm holes, horizontal center fold, minor damage to edges, the second, very good impression and color, some minor worm holes, lightly backed, panels attached
oban tate-e: 38.5 x 25.4cm. each approx.; and 39.6 x 69.3cm. (2)
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
Triptych, actors' ranking, entitled Edo san shibai yakusha nigao seisha nishiki-e (Brocade print of true portraits of actors of the three theaters in Edo), signed Utagawa Toyokuni hitsu, published by Maruya Bun'emon; and a triptych, Dohyoiri no zu, Nishi no kata (Wrestlers entering the ring, Western group), signed Oju Gototei Kunisada ga, published by Yamamotoya Heikichi--the first, good impressions, slightly faded and soiled, some minor worm holes, horizontal center fold, minor damage to edges, the second, very good impression and color, some minor worm holes, lightly backed, panels attached
oban tate-e: 38.5 x 25.4cm. each approx.; and 39.6 x 69.3cm. (2)