Artist: Utagawa KUNISADA II (1823-1890)Title: Scene from the kabuki play "Nozaki Village" (The tragice love story between a man and two women)Date: c. 1870sMedium: ink on paperSize/Format: c. 9.5x 10"Desciption: A finished drawing (hanshita-e) for a fan print; RARE, as already signed by the artist and with its title, depicting the actor Sawamura Tanosuke III (name used 1854-1878) as the clerk Hisamatsu, and Onoe Kikugoro V (1844-1903) as Osome, in the kabuki play Nazaki-mura ('Nazaki Village'). - Osome, the daughter of a rich merchant, has fallen in love with the clerk Hisamatsu. He, however, already has a fiancée named Omitsu. Returning to his hometown in Nozaki Village, he exchanges wedding vows with Omitsu, when Osome suddenly appears in the joyful scene… This love triangle among a young man and two women ahead of the New Year’s holiday comes to a painful ending.Condition: Unusually fine condition for a preparatory drawing!Reserve: $1,800.00Shipping:Domestic: Flat-rate of $60.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.Europe: Flat-rate of $40.00 to anywhere within Europe. International: Flat-rate of $60.00 to anywhere else in the world.International shipping may be subject to VAT. Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.Location: This item ships from GermanyYour purchase is protected:Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.