Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) - Japanese Woodblock Honest Seibei and Oume

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sn617
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Description

A characterful ukiyo-e print by the prolific Japanese printmaker Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865). The scene depicts Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Shôjiki Seibei, and Onoe Kikugorô IV as his daughter Oume. Signed within the print. Presented in a cream and navy blue mount. On paper.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration and foxing to the paper. Slight discolouration to the mount board.

Size

33 x 23.5cm (13.0" x 9.3")
Sheet: 36 x 24.5cm (14.2" x 9.6")
Framed Size: 43.5 x 34cm (17.1" x 13.4")

Artist Biography

Utagawa Kunisada, also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III, was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist. He is considered the most popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan. In his own time, his reputation far exceeded that of his contemporaries, Hokusai, Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi.

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SKU sn617
Frame Colour beige
Artist Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
Date Mid 19th Century
Dimensions 33.0 x 23.5cm
Medium Japanese Woodblock
Style Illustration Art
Subject Portrait
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