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The Iseta Restaurant, 1853  by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)  and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Original Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) Japanese Woodblock Print
The Iseta Restaurant, 1853

Series; Famous Restaurants of the Eastern Capital

Famous Restaurants of the Eastern Capital - Handsome print from a collaborative series by Toyokuni III and Hiroshige, published between 1852 and 1853. Toyokuni III created the large actor portraits in the foreground, with Hiroshige designing the smaller landscape and still-life insets relating to the featured restaurant or its location. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has many of these images in its collection. These attractive designs are beautifully colored and detailed, making them a great choice for a collector interested in Edo era woodblocks.

The Iseta Restaurant, 1853 - Handsome kabuki portrait of Ichikawa Danjuro as the young Fukuoka Mitsugi, a man who becomes possessed by the bloodthirsty spirit of a valuable sword, a family heirloom he was attempting to recover. He stares over his shoulder in disbelief as he holds a certificate in his hand that identifies the sword as the one he has been searching for. He wears a striped kimono over a delicately embossed red under robe with a pale blue collar, his hair pulled back into a thick topknot. The inset by Hiroshige above shows a stone torii gate leading to a shrine, with a fence enclosing blossoming plum trees. A fine design with intricate line work in the hair and soft shading in the insets.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 14 1/8" x 9 5/8"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Backed with paper. A few prints have a couple small repairs. Slight soiling. Slight rubbing near edges. Please see photos for individual condition. Nice condition overall.

The Iseta Restaurant, 1853  by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)  and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
The Iseta Restaurant, 1853  by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)  and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

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