Lot 93

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864)
Dated 1823

Fine Japanese Art

11 May 2010, 10:30 BST

London, New Bond Street

Sold for £960 inc. premium

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Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864)

Dated 1823
A shikishiban surimono, framed and glazed, the top half of a diptych, depicting the actor Segawa Kikunojo V as a demon, he is attired in female garb and holding the demon mask as he floats on a cloud in a thunderstorm, details in karazuri; with the Poetry club seal Shipporen and poem above, signed Kunisada with double toshidama. 20.5cm x 18.2cm (8in x 7 1/8in).

Footnotes

色紙判摺物　歌川国貞　五代瀬川菊之丈 1823年

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