Actor Sawamura Chojuro V as Shunkan Sozu by Utagawa Kunisada

Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)(1786–1864)

Woodblock Prints Title: Actor Sawamura Chojuro V as Shunkan Sozu

1st Publication: September 1850

Size: Oban: 14" x 9-1/2" (35.5 x 24 cm)

Date of this edition: September 1850

Publisher: Minatoya Kohei

Condition: Backed on an acid free Edo era paper, multiple restored wormholes, a restored loss on the left side of the print. Very good colors and impression, fair overall condition.

Notes: This is the right panel of a diptych. The complete panel is visible at the Museum of Fine art 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.