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Subject:Japanese ukiyo-e identification
Posted By: Harry Mon, Sep 09, 2019 IP: 2804:14c:138:29b6::1

I need information about this print i've just bought.
Att,
Harry



Subject:Re: Japanese ukiyo-e identification
Posted By: manuD Tue, Sep 10, 2019

This a print by Toyokuni I (豊国) showing the actor Ichikawa Danjuro (市川 團十郎) in the role of Kingoro (金五郎).

The round seal below the signature is a Kiwame seal, meaning "approved".

The British Museum has a copy, and the webpage states that this is part of a diptych with another actor and is dated 1813.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=780197&partId=1

Subject:Re: Japanese ukiyo-e identification
Posted By: Stan Tue, Sep 10, 2019

Your print is by Toyokuni I and was printed circa 1820. It is of the actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII. We have a couple of prints by Toyokuni of the same actor.

Cheers,
Stan






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