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Woodblock triptych of Japanese actors
Woodblock triptych of Japanese actors
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Description
Heading: (Japanese Print)
Author: Utagawa Kunimasa IV
Title: Color woodblock triptych of Japanese Actors
Place Published: Japan
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Date Published: 1890
Description:


Color woodblock triptych, each panel approximately 37x23 cm (14½x9"), together 37x69 cm (14½x27"). Panels joined and tipped to modern matting.



Originally born Takenouchi Hidehisa, the artist used multiple g? (artist names) during his career including Baid? H?sai, Baid? Kunimasa, K?ch?r?, Kunimasa IV, Kunisada III and Toyokuni V. Early in his career he used the g? Kunimasa IV and Baid? H?sai. In 1889 he succeeded as head of the Utagawa line and took the g? Kunisada III. Later in his career he claimed the title Toyokuni IV, but that go was already taken (a fact that he refused to recognize), so he is referred to as Toyokuni V. This triptych features the actors Ichikawa Danjuro at right, Onoe Kikugoro at center, Onoe Kikugoro at center left [playing a second role], and Ichikawa [first name undeciphered] at far left.

Condition
Some light wear, a few small holes in right and left panels, a few spots or restoration; very good.
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