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Greetings everyone,
I was hoping someone can read the seals on this woodblock print I got to identify the author of it.
Thank you in advance.
Russ

Your print is by Utagawa Kunisada and was printed in 1855. "Konjakuji Teso" No.12. Magician Niki Danjo is spelling his magic. His rival Arajishi Otokonosuke is in the round inset.

It has been trimmed on all sides with the bottom couple of inches missing.

Cheers,
Stan

Thank you for all of the info, it's much appreciated.

Here is the complete print.

Cheers,
Stan

Name cartouche,
豊國画　-　Painted by Toyokuni
Censor`s mark,
改　- Approved
Carver,
彫竹　-　Hori Take　-　Yokokawa　Takejiro
Title,
今昔児手柏　- Konjaku Konotegashiwa　－Tale of Times Now and Past; The Two Sides of the Same Leaf
仁木弾正　荒獅子男之助　- Nikki Danjo* and Arajishi Dannosuke*
*Characters in the Kabuki play titled Meiboku Sendai Hagi (The Disputed Succession of the Date Family)

Year of Publication; 1855

Utagawa Toyokuni III a.k.a. Utagawa Kunisada

With regards,
I.Nagy

Thank you for all of the info, it's much appreciated.

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