Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as the Tobacconist Kihachi by Utagawa Kunisada

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

Woodblock Prints Title: Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as the Tobacconist Kihachi

1st Publication: 1857

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

Date of this edition: 1857

Publisher: Tsutaya Jizang

Condition: Vertical centerfold now flattened. A small hole unrestored, else fine. Very good colors, impression, and overall condition.

Notes: This is the center panel of a triptych representing a ghost of Kumogiri Nizaemon appearing in a wisp of yellow smoke arising from the severed head carried by the dog at lower left.

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.