Series; The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido, 1852
Festival Dance at Nihonbashi Bridge in the Eastern Capital: Ichikawa Ebizo V as Tokimune - Fantastic kabuki portrait of Ichikawa Ebizo V as Soga Goro Tokimune, one of the famous Soga Brothers, glaring fiercely to the side. His dramatic red stage makeup and flared wig add to his imposing appearance. He wears a magnificent robe patterned with colorful butterfly wings over a red and yellow checked kimono. Above, pedestrians stroll over the Nihonbashi Bridge in Edo, warehouses and a lumberyard lining the far shore of the river. A great bold image with beautiful color.
Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Image Size - Approximately 14" x 9 1/2"
Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Faint vertical center fold. Minor separation at ends of fold, repaired from reverse. Minor thinning along center fold and at edges in some prints. Remnants from previous backing on some prints. Please see photos for a sense of individual condition. Generally in nice condition overall.
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