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Utagawa Kunisada II (1823-1880)

N° V 0729

A hero draws his sword resolutely. Above black silhouettes of flying birds at night.

Title: Rôzanichi Tôta (??)

Series: Hakkenden inu no soshi no uchi
(From the play about the eight faithful dogs).

Signature: Kunisada ga
Censor's seal: Kinugasa, Murata.

Wood cutter: Hori Shôji (Tsuge Shôjirô)
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô).

Date: Rat, 12. month (12/1852).
Size: Oban, 36,1 x 24,8 cm.

sold

Enlarged picture

Very good impression and colours, with glossy overprint. Just a few tiny pinholes, two very small parts of paper loss, neatly repaired. At left margin just a little bit red colour. At all very good condition. Not mounted.

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