Comments - Intriguing kabuki scene of an elderly woman standing in a rushing river clutching a baby to her chest beneath her kimono, a knife clenched between her teeth. With her other hand she lifts part of a wooden sluice gate, the water swiftly running past her and sending up white foam around her waist. Her wet gray hair streams over her shoulders as she looks up with a distraught expression. On the embankment at left, a couple dressed in elegant tunics watches, raising their hands in alarm. The man at left represents a turtle, while the beauty beside him symbolizes a crane. From left, the actors are Ichikawa [?] II, Ichikawa Somegoro IV, and Ichikawa Danjuro IX. A dramatic scene with a bold composition.
Artist - Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Image Size - 14 1/8" x 28 1/4" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. A few small tack holes at corners, repaired. Slight creasing, a few small marks. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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