Comments - Dramatic kabuki scene of a young man preparing to commit suicide. He pulls aside his robe as he grips a sword wrapped in white silk, staring over his shoulder with an angry scowl. At right, an older man looks up solemnly from the long letter he is reading. A cask of sake rests on the floor at right, and curtains shaded from blue to golden yellow hang in the doorway. From left, the actors are Ichikawa Sadanji I and Ichikawa Danjuro IX. An unusual subject with extremely fine line work in the hair and a nicely detailed setting.
Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Image Size - 14 1/8" x 17 1/8" + top margin as shown
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Two attached panels. Loss at top edge, a few holes, repaired. Creasing, slight toning and soiling, a few stains. Please see photos for details.
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