KUNICHIKA, Toyohara: The actor Danjûiro IX writing a poem onto a folding fan

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Artist: KUNICHIKA, Toyohara

Title:The actor Danjûiro IX writing a poem onto a folding fan

Series: from: 'Six Flowers compared to the 'Six Classical Poets'

Publisher:Fukioka-ya Hikotaro

Date:1863

Medium:woodblock print

Size/Format:oban tate-e (c. 14 1/8" x 9 1/2")

Description:The inset, painted by a pupil of Kunichika, shows the poet, Ariwara Narihira.,

Condition:Good impression, very good color; an inconspicuous, faint stain, else in fine condition. - Black lacquer overprinting (collar).)

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Condition

Good impression, very good color; an inconspicuous, faint stain, else in fine condition. - Black lacquer overprinting (collar).

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KUNICHIKA, Toyohara: The actor Danjûiro IX writing a poem onto a folding fan

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