A Good Japanese Woodblock Triptych Print by Toyokuni 3rd. Dated 1856
Assembled size 29 1/4 x 14 3/8 ins. (74.3 x 36.4 cms) This fine design of a scene from a Kabuki play is by Toyokuni 3rd. published in 1856 at the latter end of the Edo Period. In this period there were laws forbidding the naming of actors on print but the theatre-going pub... Click for details
This is a superb print of a Samurai in full regalia by one of the greatest masters of Japanese woodblock printing. It is done in muted tones of browns, tans and a very faint pink (lower part of his garment). (The small yellow rectangle seen in the upper right corner of a few of the photos is an unfortunate reflection of a ceiling light while taking the photos.)
This is an intriguing print by Kunisada as it portrays a Geisha seated waiting for someone – apparently a samurai – as she hold the samurai’s sword in her two hands wrapped in a bundle of straw. One can only guess as to why she is holding it for that person.
The registration and the colors in the print are excellent– the garment worn by the ... Click for details
This is an interesting print by Kunisada from his series titled “The Breezy Lantern Series”. It shows a famous actor's portrait on a paper lantern and is titled “Portrait of Sasaki Saburo Moritsuma “(A Genji Warrior of the Heike) from the Noh drama “Fujito”.
The registration and the colors in the print are excellent– the garment worn by the... Click for details
