Utagawa Sadahide (1807-1873)
Utagawa Kuniaki (active circa 1844-68)
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865)
Three woodblock-printed triptychs
The Brave Generals of the Takeda Clan Gather before a Battle (Takeda-ke yusho ikusa hyojo no zu), signed Gountei Sadahide ga and Gyokuran Sadahide ga, published by Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyudo), 1843–47
Three actors: Kawarasaki Gonjuro as Hunter Minezo, Sawamura Tanosuke as Minezo’s sister Otani, and Ichimura Uzaemon as Kato Yomoshichi, signed Kuniaki ga, published by Yamaguchiya Tobei
Nagao Kagetora (Uesugi Kenshin), signed Kochoro Toyokuni ga, published by Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudo), 1843-47
All oban triptychs:
Each sheet (approx. 36.5 x 25.4cm.)
Utagawa Sadahide (1807-1873)
Utagawa Kuniaki (active circa 1844-68)
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865)
Three woodblock-printed triptychs
The Brave Generals of the Takeda Clan Gather before a Battle (Takeda-ke yusho ikusa hyojo no zu), signed Gountei Sadahide ga and Gyokuran Sadahide ga, published by Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyudo), 1843–47
Three actors: Kawarasaki Gonjuro as Hunter Minezo, Sawamura Tanosuke as Minezo’s sister Otani, and Ichimura Uzaemon as Kato Yomoshichi, signed Kuniaki ga, published by Yamaguchiya Tobei
Nagao Kagetora (Uesugi Kenshin), signed Kochoro Toyokuni ga, published by Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudo), 1843-47
All oban triptychs:
Each sheet (approx. 36.5 x 25.4cm.)
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