Parodies of Kabuki Scenes - In this chuban size series first published in early 1886, Yoshitoshi depicted parodies of famous scenes from popular kabuki plays. His witty and comic designs turn the tables on classic kabuki dramas that would have been easily recognizable by his audience. The publisher Fukuda reissued the series in 1897, a year after the artist's death. The series is not well documented, and only 12 subjects out of an estimated 22 are documented in Keyes. We've only come across a handful of these images before. The prints were designed to be cut and sold as two separate chuban prints, so it's rare to find uncut pages. An interesting choice for a collector.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - Each image 7" x 9 1/2" + left margin as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Paper hinge mounts on reverse at top corners. Loss at top right corner, repaired. Light toning and staining at edges, slight creasing and soiling. Please see photos for details. Otherwise good.