KUNISADA: oban tate-e (36.2 x 25.3cm.); a bust portrait of the actor Bando Mitsugoro III as Kajiwara Genta Kagetoki, from the play Oatari kyogen no uchi "Great performances", silver mica background, signed Gototei Kunisada ga and published by Kawaguchiya Uhei-- very good impression, slightly faded, stained, mica ground worn, binding holes on left

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KUNISADA: oban tate-e (36.2 x 25.3cm.); a bust portrait of the actor Bando Mitsugoro III as Kajiwara Genta Kagetoki, from the play Oatari kyogen no uchi "Great performances", silver mica background, signed Gototei Kunisada ga and published by Kawaguchiya Uhei-- very good impression, slightly faded, stained, mica ground worn, binding holes on left

Lot Essay

Bando Mitsugoro III (1733-1831) was one of the most popular actors of the time and was also a skilled dancer. He specialized in henge mono (transformation pieces) and in dance plays involving quick changes of costume and role. In this print, he is in the dance role that he performed at the Ichimuraza theater in 3/1811.

For another impression see Sebastian Izzard, Kunisada's World (New York: Japan Society, Inc./Ukiyo-e Society of America, 1993), no. 5/5a.