Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII by Kuniyoshi and Yoshinobu

Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) and Utagawa Yoshinobu

Woodblock Prints Title: Daion-ji mae: (Actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as) Shirai Gonpachi, from the series Thirty-six Fashionable Restaurants of the Eastern Capital (Tôto ryûkô sanjûroku kaiseki)

1st Publication: November 1852

Size: Vertical ôban; 36.4 x 25 cm (14 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

Date of this edition: November 1852

Publisher: Mitaya Kihachi

Condition: Vertical centerfold now flattened, a couple of unrepaired wormholes. Mild soiling and rubbing. Very good colors and impression, good overall.

Notes: The background image was designed by Utagawa Yoshinobu, while the actor was made by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.