Actor with tattoo - Utagawa Kunisada (1785-1865) - Japan...

Artist: Utagawa Kunisada Title: Actor with Tattoo Date: 1863 Ichimura Kakitsu IV in the role of Misao no Takeshichi. He towels off his tattooed torso that features a dragon tattoo while looking right. He wears a pouch on a linked chain. Inset are two fish that are perhaps being compared to the subject. Condition: Excellent impression and color; thinned paper in the middle of the print due to aging. Slight blue staining as well. Dimensions: 36.2 x 24.8 cm Publisher: Kagiya Shobei Seal: carver: hori Ota Tashichi

Estimate:£253.84

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