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Lot 49
UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1865)
The actor Nakamura Utaemon III (Baigyoku) in the role of Gotobei Moritsugu
Closed12 July 2018
Price Realised
GBP 3,000
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Specialist note
As a life-long fan of the kabuki theatre, Kunisada produced this large series of large-head actor portraits in his old age as a monument to his career. Only the finest paper was used and the prints were embellished with expensive metallic pigments, mica and gofun, as well as the use of time-consuming techniques including blind printing and burnishing. During the project Kunisada recruited Utagawa Yoshitora (active circa 1850-80) to assist and a number of the prints are by him (see lot 51).
For the same print in the collection of The Rijksmuseum, object number RP-P-2008-167, go to:
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For the same print in the collection of The Rijksmuseum, object number RP-P-2008-167, go to:
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/search