Lot 176

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Description:

TOYOKUNI III / KUNISADA (1786-1864)
Two Japanese woodblock prints (of three) from the kabuki play, "Magician and Archer in Wolf Skin", 1852. The archer is the warrior Takasago Yuminosuke wearing a wolf skin over his armor with a flaming torch in his teeth. The other an image of Yasho Goro preparing to draw his sword. The actors portraying these legendary warriors are Arashi Rikan III and Ichikawa Ebizo V respectively. Sights: 13.5" height, 9.75" width; frames: 18" height, 13" width

    Condition:
  • Note the water staining left to right near bottom of the skirt in the one drawing his sword with small tear visible in the bottom right corner

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April 17, 2021 10:00 AM CDT
St. Louis, MO, US

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