Auction 159 Asian Art

169

A scene from the Kabuki play "Umegawa Chūbei"

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)


Estimate

120 - 200


Session

8 May 2026


Description

Japan, Edo period, 1824

Nishiki-e woodblock print on paper

Depicting Bandō Mitsugorō III in the role of Magoemon and Iwai Hanshirō IV or V in the role of Umegawa

Signed Toyokuni ga

Possibly published by Chōjiya Kichi (c. 1811-1826)

(colours faded due to light exposure; wear marks; defects)



日本,江户时代,1824年。锦绘木版画,描绘歌舞伎剧目《梅川忠兵卫》场景,坂东三津五郎三世饰孙右卫门,岩井半四郎四世或五世饰梅川。署名「丰国画」。

35,5x49,5 cm



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