Actor from Yedo by Okumura Toshinobu

Artist: Okumura Toshinobu (1709-1749)

Woodblock Prints Title: Actor from Yedo

1st Publication: 1723

Size: Hosoban; 31.4 x 15.2 cm (12 3/8 x 6 in.)

Date of this edition: 1723

Publisher: Unidentified

Condition: Upper left corner and lower right corner loss. Backed on an Edo era paper. Creased, toned, colors partially damaged in the coat area. Very rare original colors, poor to fair overall condition.

Notes: Very most likely the last few copies of this print from Okumura Toshinobu, not referenced by any museums.

The print still have its original colors, including the black "lacquer" that was used in the early 1700's to colorize these prints.

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.