Utagawa Kunisada
an imaginary performance with three actors
Found at
Bonhams,
London
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 405
23. May - 23. May 2023
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 405
23. May - 23. May 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
UTAGAWA KUNISADA (UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI III, 1786-1865)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1848
An oban tate-e triptych print of yakusha-e, depicting an imaginary performance with three actors: the right sheet with the actor Bando Shuka I as Sadato's wife Sodehagi, 36cm x 24.7cm (14 3/16in x 9 11/16in); the middle sheet of Ichikawa Danjuro III as Abe Sadato, 36cm x 24.7cm (14 3/16in x 9 11/16in); the left sheet of Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Hachiman Taro Yoshiie, 36cm x 24.6cm (14 3/16in x 9 11/16in); published by Miyakozawa, two nanushi censor's seals Hama and Kinugasa, all signed Hanmotono oju Toyokuni ga; each sheet mounted on card. (3).
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1848
An oban tate-e triptych print of yakusha-e, depicting an imaginary performance with three actors: the right sheet with the actor Bando Shuka I as Sadato's wife Sodehagi, 36cm x 24.7cm (14 3/16in x 9 11/16in); the middle sheet of Ichikawa Danjuro III as Abe Sadato, 36cm x 24.7cm (14 3/16in x 9 11/16in); the left sheet of Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Hachiman Taro Yoshiie, 36cm x 24.6cm (14 3/16in x 9 11/16in); published by Miyakozawa, two nanushi censor's seals Hama and Kinugasa, all signed Hanmotono oju Toyokuni ga; each sheet mounted on card. (3).
Utagawa Kunisada - Auction history
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