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Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) | A complete set of Three-color Shading Made to Order (Oatsurae sandan bokashi) | Edo period, 19th century

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December 16, 03:21 PM GMT

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Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864)

A complete set of Three-color Shading Made to Order (Oatsurae sandan bokashi)

Edo period, 19th century


the complete set of ten woodblock prints, from the series Three-color Shading Made to Order (Oatsurae sandan bokashi), each signed Toyokuni ga (Pictured by Toyokuni) within toshidama cartouche, censor's seal aratame (certified), published by Iseyoshi, 5th and 6th month 1859, and comprising:

- The actor Iwai Kumesaburo III in the role of Ukiyo Inosuke

- The actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro I in the role of Hauta no Shin

- An actor in the role of Kanoko Kanbei

- The actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV in the role of Nozarashi Gosuke

- An actor in the role of Kakurega no Mohei

- The actor Bando Hikosaburo V in the role of Yume no Ichirobei

- An actor in the role of Kanto Koroku

- The actor Sawamura Tossho II in the role of Ki no Jinzo

- The actor Nakamura Fukusuke I in the role of Daiba no Nizo

- An actor in the role of Yushima no Sankichi


Vertical oban: each approx. 35.6 x 24.1 cm., 14 x 9½ in.