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Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833-1904)

N° Y 08129

A woman (or a man dressed like a woman?) with a sword, fearfully huddled at night, while a female ghost rises up behind her or him and a fatefully flame (hitodama) flickers from above.

Title: Toriyama Akisaku Teru-Chû (Figure from a Kabuki play) - 35th chapter of the the Tale of Genji: Wakana ge (Young herbs, part two)
Series: Imayô Nazorae Genji (Contemporary Interpretations of the Tales of Genji)

Signature: Ikkeisai Yoshiiku ga
Seal: Kiri-Mon
Woodcutter's seal: Sashichi koku
Publisher: Ômiya Kyujirô

Date: 2/1864
Size: Oban, 34,7 x 22,1 cm

sold

Enlarged picture

Excellent impression and colours, with relief printing, some parts of the black background highlighted with mica. Very thin original mounting. Perfect condition.

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