Ichimura Kakitsu as a Magic Fox

by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

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Ichimura Kakitsu as a Magic Fox by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Original Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) Japanese Woodblock Print
Ichimura Kakitsu as a Magic Fox

Series; Actors on Full-house Sake Cups, 1840

Ichimura Kakitsu as a Magic Fox - Attractive kabuki portrait of Ichimura Kakitsu as a beauty who is actually a magic fox. She smiles happily as she looks over her shoulders, her hair pulled back into a low ponytail with longer locks hanging over her shoulders. She wears a pale yellow kimono patterned with stylized round flame motifs over a red under robe with the same design. A handsome image from a series depicting actor on red lacquer sake cups, where the red ink has oxidized to a darker tone.

Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 9 3/4" x 14 3/8"

Condition - With excellent color and detail. A couple small holes repaired from reverse. Some wrinkling and creasing in subject. Some toning as shown. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Ichimura Kakitsu as a Magic Fox by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Ichimura Kakitsu as a Magic Fox by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

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