utagawa-kunisada-toyokuni-iii-japanese-1786-1865-a-woodblock-print-actor-triptych
Lot 1111

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)(Japanese, 1786-1865), A Woodblock Print Actor Triptych

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Circa 1855-1856, a woodblock print triptych of actors performing in "Iris as a Mirror for Men," the three male actors all wear black and white check kimonos and stand on a wooden walkway over waves, the edges lined with blooming irises, fireflies encircle each figure, all three prints are professionally framed together under glass, not examined outside of the frame.

Frame dimensions 23 x 38 in.

Collection of David C. Lindeman, Fearrington Village, North Carolina

Good estate condition; each has a 1 inch fold crease to left margin; some light fading to color.