Artist |
Kunisada (Toyokuni III) |
Title |
(Onoe Kikugoro III) as Yugao |
Series |
Edo Murasaki Gojuyojo – 54 Chapters of Edo Purple |
Date |
8/1852 |
Publisher |
Moriya Jihei |
Format |
Oban (9 7/8" X 14 1/4") |
Comment |
Embossing, silver rain
This series features actor portraits by Toyokuni III and backgrounds by his students. This background is signed "Hirosada, student of Kunimasu". The 2 Osaka artists visited Edo in 1852 and designed prints with Toyokuni III, Kunimasu's teacher. A very rare example of Hirosada's work, illustrated in "Hirosada, Osaka Printmaker", p. 23. |
Price |
$450. |
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