28. HOKUSAI (1760-1849). Kabuki actors. (Sold)

KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI  (1760-1849)

Two kabuki actors. On the left Ichikawa Danjūrō VII (1791-1859) as
Soga no Jūrō and on the right Segawa Kikunojō V (1802-1832) as
Oiso no Tora.

Woodblock colour print with metallic pigments details
Shikishiban surimono, 22x18,9 cm
Signed: Hito-mane suru saru no hatsuharu Katsushika no oyaji litsu
hitsu (Painted by Iitsu, Old man of Katsushika, early spring in the year
of the monkey, who imitates people)
Poems by Rokuzōtei Hōba, Bunchōsha Hanabito and Bunkyōsha
Hazemaru
From an untitled series of five surimono featuring Danjūrō VII with
prominent actors in female role (onnagata) of his time.
Privately published
1824, year of the monkey

Another impression is illustrated with a detailed comment and
translation of the poems in Carpenter. Reading Surimono, no. 173.
The complete set of five surimono from the Fitzwilliam Museum,
University of Cambridge is illustrated in Asano. Cultivated Gift,
no. 229-233.

Illustrated in our catalogue Surimono. Hokusai-Shinsai-Hokkei-Gakutei, 
September 2024, no. 28.

Fine impression and colour, some tiny pin-holes

Status: Sold

 

Item: D 350