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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861)
Scene from a Kabuki play (not identified): Two men are fighting with a spear against a hugh centipede. At the left side another man is protecting a joung woman. In the upper right corner of each print a portrait of an actor is shown in a round cartouche.
Signature: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
Seal: Kiri-Siegel
Publisher: Ningyô-ya Takichi
Censor's seal: Magome, Hama
Date: 1849-53
Size: Ôban-Triptych, c36 x 73,5 cm
Good impression and colours. A little bit faded and paper somewhat creased. Old Japanese hand-written remarks (actors' names etc.) on each print. Separate sheets, not mounted. Very good, clean condition.
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