Poem by Nakatsukasa: Onoe Kikugoro III as Yasukata no Borei - Fantastic depiction of Onoe Kikugoro III as the ghost of Yasukata haunting the ruins of Soma Castle at Sashima. He looks down with a miserable expression as a supernatural flame dances in the sky before him, his eyes wide. His face is shaded with pale blue around the eyes, his lips gray and hair wild. He clutches a handful of striped poles to his chest, blood trickling over his shoulders. A pine trees frames a view of a distant mountain in blue silhouette against the night sky, with grasses waving below. A terrific image from this rarely seen series, with wonderful line work in the hair. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has this image in its collection.

Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 14" x 9 1/2"

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Backed with paper. Stitching holes along left edge from previous folio binding, one small wormhole, repaired, blends well. Slight soiling and rubbing. Please see photos for details. Good overall.