Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III, 1786-1865) Woodcut on Paper, Kabuki

A Japanese nishiki-e woodblock print from the late Edo period by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) depicting a kabuki actor in a dramatic pose. The figure is rendered in a blue patterned kimono and green obi, clutching a katana within a domestic interior featuring a lattice screen. The work includes a vertical cartouche at the right containing the artist signature. The print features a red vertical series cartouche at the top left, a circular red censor seal, and a rectangular publisher seal. Housed in a red-finished frame. Sight size: 10"W x 13.5"H. Dimensions: 13.75"W x 15"H Weight: 2.7 lb. Condition Request Condition Report Sporadic areas of paper loss.

Estimate:£15.07

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