Triptyque original de gravure sur bois - Papier Washi - Kabuki - Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) - 'Kojo' 口上 (Prologue to a kabuki performance) - Actors greeting the audience - Japon - 1850 (Kaei 3), 3ème mois

Original woodblock print triptych - Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) - 'Kojo' 口上 (Prologue to a kabuki performance) - Actors greeting the audience - Japan - 1850 (Kaei 3), 3rd month

Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)

Title: 'Kojo' 口上 (Prologue to a kabuki performance) - Actors greeting the audience.

Actors: Kawarazaki Chôjûrô III, Onoe Shôroku 1.5, Onoe Kikujirô IV, Asao Tamejûrô IV, Iwai Kumesaburô III, Asao Okuyama III (R), Bandô Takesaburô I, Ichikawa Ebizô V, Bandô Hikosaburô IV, Ichikawa Komazô VII, Ichikawa Saruzô I, Ichikawa Akanbei II (C), Ichikawa Dan'nosuke V, Ichikawa Kuzô II, Ichikawa Hakuzô II (?), Ichikawa Kôzô (?), (?), and Ichikawa Ebijûrô IV (L)

Publisher: Ebisuya Shoshichi

Date: 1850 (Kaei 3), 3rd month

Size: (L) 35.0 x 24.5, (C) 35.0 x 25.0, (R) 35.0 x 24.0 cm

Condition: Wormholes, centrefolds, light tears, slightly trimmed.

See Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: https://collections.mfa.org/objects/486561