Toyohara Kunichika (1835–1900)
Five single-sheet prints and a triptych depicting actors
The actor Ichikawa Kuzo, pouring a bucket of water over his head, signed Kunichika hitsu, published by Manzen, 1866
The actor Ichikawa Kakitsu as a mendicant Buddhist monk, signed Kunichika hitsu, 1867
The actor Otani Tomoemon, from the series Thirty-two Mirrors of Good and Evil (Zen'aku sanjuni kyo), signed Kunichika hitsu, published by Wakasaya Jingoro, 1867
The actor Sawamura Tossho in the role of Urashima Taro, signed Kunichika hitsu, published by Wakasaya Yoichi, 1866
The actor Sawamura Tossho, from the series Gijo suikoden [Righteous women of the Suikoden], signed Kunichika hitsu, 1867
Kawarazaki Gonjuro and other actors, triptych, each sheet signed Kunichika ga, published by Etsuka
Each vertical oban:
35.1 x 23.7cm.
35.5 x 24.5cm.
34 x 23.6cm.
35.1 x 22.5cm.
36.8 x 24.8cm.
The triptych, each sheet approx. 33.8 x 23.1cm.
Toyohara Kunichika (1835–1900)
Five single-sheet prints and a triptych depicting actors
The actor Ichikawa Kuzo, pouring a bucket of water over his head, signed Kunichika hitsu, published by Manzen, 1866
The actor Ichikawa Kakitsu as a mendicant Buddhist monk, signed Kunichika hitsu, 1867
The actor Otani Tomoemon, from the series Thirty-two Mirrors of Good and Evil (Zen'aku sanjuni kyo), signed Kunichika hitsu, published by Wakasaya Jingoro, 1867
The actor Sawamura Tossho in the role of Urashima Taro, signed Kunichika hitsu, published by Wakasaya Yoichi, 1866
The actor Sawamura Tossho, from the series Gijo suikoden [Righteous women of the Suikoden], signed Kunichika hitsu, 1867
Kawarazaki Gonjuro and other actors, triptych, each sheet signed Kunichika ga, published by Etsuka
Each vertical oban:
35.1 x 23.7cm.
35.5 x 24.5cm.
34 x 23.6cm.
35.1 x 22.5cm.
36.8 x 24.8cm.
The triptych, each sheet approx. 33.8 x 23.1cm.