Actors Deluxe Edition by Utagawa Kunisada I

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

Woodblock Prints Title: Actors Bandô Takesaburô & Ichikawa Kodanji IV

1st Publication: December 1855

Size: 13-3/4 x 9-3/4 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: December 1855, 1st edition

Publisher: Sagamiya Tôkichi (Ai-To)

Condition: Green color faded in the floor area, slight matte burn, else very fine. Beautiful color and impression, with mica and embossed areas.

Notes: This print has some mica in the sky area. It belongs to a triptych (Left Sheet). Actors names are as follow : Bandô Takesaburô I as Gokuin Sen'emon, Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Kaminari Shôkurô

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.