Utagawa KUNISADA (Toyokuni III). 1786-1864

Scenes from Kabuki plays. Diptych.

1863Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper. Vertical ôban diptych. The two joined sheets: 360x475 mm, trimmed within margins. Signed in cartouche “Kunisada ga” (on each sheet) -国貞画. The censor seal Aratame bears the date 1863 “Pig Year 7th Mo” (改亥七). Published by EnshÅ«ya Hikobei (Enhiko). It is the central sheet and the left leaf of a triptych. Good condition.