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Title

(Kabuki scene - story of Izutsu Kumenosuke)

1857

Artist

Utagawa Kunisada/Toyokuni III

Japan

1786 – 1865

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Japan
    Period
    Ansei era 1854 - 1860 Edo (Tokugawa) period 1615 - 1868 → Japan
    Date
    1857
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    woodblock print; ink and colour on paper
    Dimensions
    36.9 x 75.3 cm image; 37.5 x 76.1 cm sheet :

    a - left sheet - woman, 36.9 x 25 cm, image

    a - left sheet - woman, 37.5 x 25.2 cm, sheet

    b - centre sheet - two men, 36.7 x 25.3 cm, image

    b - centre sheet - two men, 37.5 x 25.7 cm, sheet

    c - right sheet - man, 36.9 x 25 cm, image

    c - right sheet - man, 37.5 x 25.2 cm, sheet

    Signature & date

    Signed l.l. [part a] in Japanese, ink [incised on block] "Toyokuni ga [picture by Toyokuni]". Not dated.
    Signed l.l. [part b] in Japanese, ink [incised on block] "Toyokuni ga [picture by Toyokuni]". Not dated.
    Signed l.r. [part c], in Japanese, ink [incised on block] "Toyokuni ga [picture by Toyokuni]". Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of Dr Roderick Bain 1997
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    171.1997.a-c
    Copyright

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    Artist information
    Utagawa Kunisada/Toyokuni III

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Japan

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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