KUNISADA (1786-1865). Eight Dog Heroes of Satomi. (Sold)
Artist:
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
Subject:
Kabuki actors as the Eight Dog Heroes of Satomi, a famous episode from the celebrated novel by Takizawa Bakin.
Title:
Satomi Hakkenshi no hitori
Description:
From right to left, top to bottom, lchikawa Danjūrō Vlll as lnuzuka Shino Moritaka and Bandō Hikosaburō lV as lnukai Genpachi Nobumichi; lchikawa Ebizō V as Inuyama Dōsetsu Tadatomo and Bandō Shūka I as lnuzaka Keno Tanetomo; lwai Kumesaburō lll as lnue Shinbei Masashi and Sawamura Chōjūrō V as lnumura Daikaku Masanori; lchimura Uzaemon Xll as lnuta Kobungo Yasuyori and lchikawa Kodanji lV as lnukawa Shōsuke Yoshitō.
Signature:
Each print signed Ōju Toyokuni ga
Date:
1847-50. Censors' seals of Mera and Murata. Censor's seal Shita-uri (selling below) meaning that it could not be hung up for display in a store but only shown on a counter or table.
Publisher:
Ebisuya Shōshichi
Size:
Four ōban vertical diptychs forming one composition, about 150x50 cm
Medium:
Woodblock color print
Literature:
The impression in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, is illustrated in Sarah E. Thompson at al.. Kuniyoshi Kunisada. Boston 2017, no. 31.
Remarks:
The tallest known ukiyo-e print. An extremely rare and spectacular set. The impression in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is similarly slightly trimmed.
Conditions:
Fine impression and color, slightly trimmed.
Item no:
C 1109
Status:
Sold