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Kiyomitsu I, Torii: The actors Sawamura Sojuro II
Kiyomitsu I, Torii: The actors Sawamura Sojuro II
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  • Title: The actors Sawamura Sojuro II (1713-1770) as Yorimasa and Ichimura Uzaemon IX (1725 - 1785) as Makomo no Mae
  • Artist: Kiyomitsu I, Torii (1735-85)
  • Date: 1767
  • Medium: Woodblock print
  • Size/Format: hosoban (c. 11 1/4" x 5 1/4")
  • Description: Print from very shortly before the advent of full color printing: the period when woodblock prints were printed with two (as here) or three colors only. - As titular head of the Torii family Kiyomitsu carried on the duties of producing actor prints, billboards, and playbills for the Edo theaters. - Provenance: Spaulding Bros. collection, sold at the American Art Galleries (auction house) sale, New York, 16th November, 1922, lot no. 17, to Charles H. Pepper. Later became the property of a New York museum.

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  • Condition
    Fine impression; Fading to colors (as usually met with in color prints from this early period of ukiyo-e, commonly called the 'Pimitive period'; restored hole at bottom right, paper a bit toned, backed; in good overall condition.
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    Kiyomitsu I, Torii: The actors Sawamura Sojuro II

    Estimate $2,500 - $3,000
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    Starting Price $1,800
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