Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) | The actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as the Ghost of Asakura Togo and Bando Hikosaburo IV as Orikoshi Tairyo Masatomo | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)

The actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as the Ghost of Asakura Togo and Bando Hikosaburo IV as Orikoshi Tairyo Masatomo

Edo period, 19^th century

woodblock print, diptych, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga (Pictured by Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi), and with artist’s paulownia seal, censor’s seals Mera (Mera Ta'ichiro) and Watanabe (Watanabe Shoemon), the left sheet also with shita-uri (discreet sale) seal, published by Sumiyoshiya Masagoro (Horaido), 8^th month 1851

Vertical oban, diptych:

36 x 24 cm., 14¼ x 9¾ in. (first)

33.5 x 25cm., 13¼ x 10 in. (second)