Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Sukune Taro - Handsome kabuki portrait from a series depicting roles from the classic drama "Sugawara denju tenerai kagami," a play about the exile of scholar and calligrapher Sugawara no Michizane. Here, Ichikawa Kodanji IV portrays the samurai Sukune Taro, staring to the side with an unhappy frown, his arms folded behind his back. He wears a deep blue kimono mottled with dark green, his swords at his side, one sleeve pushed down to reveal a red under robe. His hair is pulled back into a thick ponytail tied downwards rather than the traditional topknot. The landscape above features a garden pond with a narrow bridge at left and a stone lantern behind a small hill. A nice expressive figure from this rarely seen Toyokuni III series.

Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 9 3/4" + top margin as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Vertical centerfold. Slight separation at end of fold, a few small holes, repaired. Slight soiling and creasing, faint stain near top. Please see photos for details. Good overall.