Poet Bun'ya no Yasuhide

TOYOKUNI III / KUNISADA Utagawa - RR277
  • TOYOKUNI III / KUNISADA Utagawa - RR277
  • Poet Bun'ya no Yasuhide
  • Poet Bun'ya no Yasuhide

Artist

Toyokuni III / Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Published

Circa 1854 (Kaei 7 - Ansei 1 - 4ème mois)

Publisher

Maru-ya Jimpachi

Signature

Toyokuni ga dans un cartouche Toshidama

Seals

Aratame et Kiwame (1854 - 4ème mois du Tigre)

Size

Oban (env. 34,8 cm x 24,2 cm)

Description

TOYOKUNI III / KUNISADA Utagawa (1786 - 1864)

Original japanese woodblock print


Poet Bun'ya no Yasuhide - From the Kabuki play "Rokkasen sugata no irodori"


 

Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as Bun'ya no Yasuhide, one of six waka poets.


 

Published : circa 1854 (Kaei 7 - Ansei 1 - 4th month)


 

Publisher : Maru-ya Jimpachi


 

Signed : Toyokuni ga on a Toshidama cartouche


 

Seal : aratame


Seal : kiwame - 1854 - 4th Tiger month 


 

Size : Oban (13 5/8 " x 9 7/16")


 

Condition : with excellent color and details. Stitching holes along right side from previous folio binding small holes, a few small holes, repaired, blends well. Slight soiling, slight rubbing. Please see photos.