Ishikawa Toyonobu (Japanese, 1711–1785) Japanese woodblock print of The Actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I Standing. Full sheet size measures 10 1/4 inches wide by 15 1/4 inches long. hinged to a larger board measuring 14 by 19 1/2 inches.Ishikawa Toyonobu was a Japanese ukiyo-e print artist. He is sometimes said to have been the same person as Nishimura Shigenobu, a contemporary ukiyo-e artist and student of Nishimura Shigenaga about whom very little is known.A pupil of Nishimura Shigenaga, Toyonobu produced many monochrome "lacquer prints" (urushi-e) which reflected the influence of Okumura Masanobu as well. Many of these were yakusha-e (actor prints) and bijin-ga (images of beautiful women), including images of standing courtesans, whose faces conveyed an impassivity typical of the works of the KaigetsudŠschool.

Good Used condition, hinged to a larger sheet, has no frame, selling as a single sheet.Ready to display. All lots are sold As Is and we always ask all to attend the preview in our showroom prior to the sale and to examine all lots in person. If bidding on line , please examine all posted images and if you have any questions please email us before the auction begins.