Lot 105
Lot 105
Toyohara Kunichika (1835–1900)

FIVE SINGLE-SHEET PRINTS AND A TRIPTYCH DEPICTING ACTORS

Price Realised GBP 375
Estimate
GBP 400 - GBP 600
Closed: 21 Apr 2015
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Toyohara Kunichika (1835–1900)

FIVE SINGLE-SHEET PRINTS AND A TRIPTYCH DEPICTING ACTORS

Price Realised GBP 375
Closed: 21 Apr 2015
Price Realised GBP 375
Closed: 21 Apr 2015
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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.
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