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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861)
The actor Bandô Shûka I in a Kabuki play standing beside an elephant. In the background the child Taishun (chin. T’a Shun) who works in the fields supported by birds and elephants.
Title: Taishun
Series: Mitate nijûshi-kô (Kabuki parallels for the 24 examples of filial piety)
Signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga
Seal: Kiri-Mon
Woodcutter: Hori Koma (Ôta Komakichi)
Publisher: Kakumotoya Kinjirô (Kakukin)
Date: 10/1854
Size: Oban, 36,5 x 24,5 cm
Very good impression and colours, paper a little age toned. Margins a tiny bit trimmed, upper margin a little bit soiled, lower part somewhat creased, otherwise in a very good condition.
Robinson No 170.
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