Toshusai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794-1795) Th
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Toshusai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794-1795) The Actor Matsumo Koshiro IV as 'Sakanaya Gorobe-e,' Edo period, 1794 Color woodblock print with ground mica on paper 15-1/2 x 10 inches (39.4 x 25.4 cm) Signed, with publisher's seal EXHIBITION HISTORY: Club de Banqueros de México, Mexico City, Mexico, "Tesoros del Arte Japonés", October 1998; Museo Franz Mayer, Mexico City, Mexico, "Iroha: Estampa y Sensualidad", July 26, 2017-September 17, 2017; Museo de Arte e Historia de Guanajuato, City of León, Guanajuato, Mexico, "Iroha. Diálogos en el Arte. Japón - México", November 30, 2017-February 18, 2018. The Actor Matsumo Koshiro IV as 'Sakanaya Gorobe-e, depicting an Edo-period actor, executed in a close-up, bust-length portrait format, known as okubi-e, with emphasis on the subject's demeanor and expression, in a subdued palette of cream, black, and gray, with ground mica applied to the background.
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Dry mounted, broken hinges still present to top edge of verso, loss to top left corner of work, with graphite applied to mount at site of loss, additional losses to left edge of work, including to signature and seal, pencil inscription ENO/5/1855 to bottom right corner of work, folding and handling creases throughout, rubbing to ground mica background, scattered toning, foxing, and soiling, and other wear commensurate with age and use.
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Toshusai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794-1795) Th
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