Japanese Woodblock Prints from an Important Private European Collection

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Katsukawa Shun’ei (1762-1819) | The actor Sawamura Sojuro III in the role of Oboshi Yuranosuke | Edo period, late 18th century

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Katsukawa Shun’ei (1762-1819)

The actor Sawamura Sojuro III in the role of Oboshi Yuranosuke

Edo period, late 18^th century

woodblock print, signed Shun’ei ga (Pictured by Shun'ei), published by Harimaya Shinshichi, circa 1796; with collector’s seal Gerhard Pulverer to verso

Vertical hosoban: 33 x 14.4 cm., 13 x 5⅝ in.

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Katsukawa Shun’ei (1762-1819), L'acteur Sawamura Sojuro III, époque Edo, fin XVIIIe siècle

Gerhard Pulverer (b. 1930)

The kabuki actor Sawamura Sojuro III (1753-1801) as Oboshi Yuranosuke in formal kamishimo costume, likely from the play Edo no hana Ako no shiogama; performed at the Paulownia Theatre (Kiri-za), Edo, in the 4th month of 1796.

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