Lot 222 Dα

Torii Tadakiyo (1875-1941) and Torii Kiyosada (1844-1901)

Five ôban from the series Kabuki jûhachiban, containing portraits of Ichikawa Danjûrô IX in different roles. Block carver: Watanabe Yatarô. Printer: Surikô Ôkame. Publisher: Hasegawa Sumi. Dates: Meiji 28, 29 (1895, 1896). Based on drawings by his father, Torii Kiyosada. Present are: a) Table of contents (twice); b) Danjûrô as Kamakura Gongorô Kagemasa (Shibaraku), with an actor of the past as prince (Shinnô). Signed: Tadakiyo ga and seal Tadakiyo; Torii Kiyosada ga and seal Kiyosada; c) Danjûrô as Aotake Gorô (Oshimodoshi); Danjûrô as the Ghost of Kagekiyo (Gedatsu). Each signed: Tadakiyo ga and seal Tadakiyo. (5) Very good impressions, blind printing, somewhat yellowed, some creasing at margins, all with traces of usage, a) worm damage, brown stains, b) rubbed at upper margin, a and c) backed