UTAGAWA KUNISADA I (1786-1865): IWAI KUMESABURO AS AYAME, 1852
Original color woodblock printJapan, 1852This original color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada I (1786-1865), later known as Utagawa Toyokuni III, from an untitled series shows the kabuki actor Iwai Kumesaburo as Ayame. It was published by Tsujiya Yasubei in 1852 and shows a signature of the artist as well as a censor seal.Dimensions: OBAN APPROX. 36.8 x 25 CMCondition: Good condition, small creases, several small holes towards the right marginProvenance: Galerie Zacke archive