Yamamura Koka (Toyonari) (Japanese, 1885-1942) 2 Actor Half Portraits. 1) "Nakamura Ganjiro I as Akane Hanshichi," 1920, signed Toyonari ga, with circular seal Dai-kyu, left margin with a red 19 impressed Hayashi mark. Size: 15.75'' x 10.5'', 40 x 27 cm (image); 16.25'' x 11.25'', 41 x 29 cm (sheet). 2) "Ichikawa Ennosuke II as Hayami No Tota (Rien no Hana: Ichikawa Ennosuke II), signed Toyonari ga. With circular date seal, Tai ju (Taisho 10 [1921]). Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. Size: 15.25'' x 10.25'', 39 x 26 cm (sight); 20'' x 15'', 51 x 38 cm (frame). Provenance: Sylvia and Philip Chaplain Collection, New Hampshire.

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