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Shunkosai Hokushu (1810–1832) | The actor Onoe Kikugoro III as the Ghost of Oiwa | Edo period, 19th century

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December 16, 02:17 PM GMT

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1,000 - 1,500 GBP

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Shunkosai Hokushu (1810–1832)

The actor Onoe Kikugoro III as the Ghost of Oiwa

Edo period, 19th century

 

woodblock print, signed Shunkosai Hokushu ga (Pictured by Shunkosai Hokushu), from the performance of the play Irohagana Yotsuya Kaidan, performed at the Kado theatre, 1st month 1826, second state


Vertical oban: 38.1 x 25.5 cm., 15 x 10 in.

As stated on the MFA website, according to Roger Keyes, this print is known in at least three states. In the first and second states, the inscription is printed in silver; in the third state, it is black. The first state has a black background. See https://collections.mfa.org/objects/456156