Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) - image-1

Lot 717 Dα

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900)

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 10:30 - Japanese Art - Woodcut Prints, Paintings, Decorative Arts
Estimate: 400 € - 500 €
Result: 372 € (incl. premium)

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900)

Three ôban, triptych. Title: Meijiza shin-kyôgen. Fûdô reigen no ba. Scene from the play 'Toyama-zakura Tempô nikki'. The actor Ichikawa Kodanji V as Yuten, Ichikawa Danjurô IX as Fûdô Myô-ô and Ichikawa Sadanji I in the role of Ikuta Sumidayu. Performed in 1893. Signed: Ôju Toyohara Kunichika hitsu. Seal: Toyohara no in. Publisher: Akiyama Buemon. Date: Meiji 26 (1893). Fine impression, blind printing, colours slightly faded, slightly yellowed, few creases, full margins.