Sharaku, Toshusai (a.1794-95) "Bando Mitsugoro II as Ishii Genzo", Chinese and Japanese woodblock prints for sale, silkscreen, scrolls, watercolor, lithographs.

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Bando Mitsugoro II as Ishii Genzo
by Sharaku, Toshusai (a.1794-95)

Artist: Sharaku, Toshusai (a.1794-95)

Title: Bando Mitsugoro II as Ishii Genzo

Series:

Date: 1794 (this item: 1918-23 (Pre Earthquake))

Publisher: Tsutaya Juzaburo

Medium: Woodblock

Format: Oban, 26 x 38cm

Condition: Colours very good. A spot on chest of actor. Mica sprinkled on the figure, strong solid silver mica background, shomenzuri/karazuri (embossing). Natural age toning.

Price: $250 Sold

Item Code: 8256-Sharaku

Notes: Very rare example of the publisher Watanabe's pre-earthquake strike of a Sharaku 'o-kubi-e' (bust portrait) of a kabuki actor. The blocks for this print were destroyed during the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. Contains the Watanabe 6mm seal in the image area. Sharaku's signature reads "Toshusai Sharaku ga".

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Artist:	Sharaku, Toshusai (a.1794-95)
Title:	Bando Mitsugoro II as Ishii Genzo
Series:
Date:	1794 (this item: 1918-23 (Pre Earthquake))
Publisher:	Tsutaya Juzaburo
Medium:	Woodblock
Format:	Oban, 26 x 38cm
Condition:	Colours very good. A spot on chest of actor. Mica sprinkled on the figure, strong solid silver mica background, shomenzuri/karazuri (embossing). Natural age toning.
Price:	$250 Sold
Item Code:	8256-Sharaku
Notes:	Very rare example of the publisher Watanabe's pre-earthquake strike of a Sharaku 'o-kubi-e' (bust portrait) of a kabuki actor. The blocks for this print were destroyed during the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. Contains the Watanabe 6mm seal in the image area. Sharaku's signature reads "Toshusai Sharaku ga".