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| Artist: | Kunikazu (active ca. 1856-8) | ||
| Subject: | Two kabuki actors in the play Hana no kumo sakura no akebono (A cloud of cherry blossoms at daybreak) | ||
| Signature: | Kunikazu | ||
| Date: | 9th month 1856 | ||
| Size: | Chuban diptych. | ||
| Remarks: | .The artist is the rarer of the two using the same name Kunikazu (but different kanji for the second character, kazu). This one was active only circa 1856-58 and produced few designs; the other Kunikazu was active c. 1849-67 and created many designs. (Thank you to John Fiorillo for information on this print). | ||
| Conditions: | Very good impression, colour and condition, the tattoo, on right actor's arms printed in relief. | ||
| Item no. | C 252 | ||
| Price: | Euro 250 | ||