Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)
Three actor triptychs
The actors Ichikawa Kuzo II as Shigetada (right), Arashi Kichisaburo III as Higuchi Jiro Kanemitsu (centre), and Onoe Kikujiro II as Ofude (left), woodblock print, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Tsutaya Kichizo (Koeido), 1842
A scene from a production of the play Sumidagawa with the Ghost of Hokaibo in the centre and Gebuku Gunsuke to the left, woodblock print, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, circa 1840's
A design based on the play Kanadehon Chushingura [The Treasury of Loyal Retainers], with Hayano Kanpei on the left sheet, the farmer Yoichibei and Senzaki Yagoro on the middle sheet, and Kankuro on the right sheet, woodblock print, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Joshuya Kinzo, 1851
Each an oban tate-e triptych
The first each sheet 35.2 x 24.5cm.
The second each sheet 37.2 x 24.9cm.
The third each sheet approx. 36.3 x 24cm.
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)
Three actor triptychs
The actors Ichikawa Kuzo II as Shigetada (right), Arashi Kichisaburo III as Higuchi Jiro Kanemitsu (centre), and Onoe Kikujiro II as Ofude (left), woodblock print, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Tsutaya Kichizo (Koeido), 1842
A scene from a production of the play Sumidagawa with the Ghost of Hokaibo in the centre and Gebuku Gunsuke to the left, woodblock print, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, circa 1840's
A design based on the play Kanadehon Chushingura [The Treasury of Loyal Retainers], with Hayano Kanpei on the left sheet, the farmer Yoichibei and Senzaki Yagoro on the middle sheet, and Kankuro on the right sheet, woodblock print, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Joshuya Kinzo, 1851
Each an oban tate-e triptych
The first each sheet 35.2 x 24.5cm.
The second each sheet 37.2 x 24.9cm.
The third each sheet approx. 36.3 x 24cm.
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