Actor Iwai Kumesaburo III as Shirai Gonpachi by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Woodblock Prints Title: Actor Iwai Kumesaburô III as Shirai Gonpachi

1st Publication: 1850

Size: Vertical ôban; 36.8 x 24.9 cm (14 1/2 x 9 in.)

Date of this edition: 1850

Publisher: Minatoya Kohei

Condition: Loss on the left side of the print. Large stain and soiling also on the left side of the print. Multiple unrepaired wormholes mainly on the right side. Very good colors and impression, poor overall condition.

Notes: This is the right panel of a diptych. The complete panel can be seen HERE

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.