Scene from the Shank's Mare Tokaido, 1862

by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

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Scene from the Shank's Mare Tokaido, 1862 by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Original Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) Japanese Woodblock Print
Scene from the Shank's Mare Tokaido, 1862

Comments - Handsome kabuki scene featuring Yajirobei and Kitahachi, the bumbling heroes of the novel "Shank's Mare Tokaido," which chronicles their comic misadventures traveling by foot along the Tokaido Road. Here, Yaji and Kita listen to a blind musician performing while staying at an inn. He taps the back of a shamisen with wooden sticks, using it as a drum, while the pair watches. At left, a blind beauty dances about, swinging her arms as she hops on one foot. At right, one of the travelers reaches for the sake kettle while the other drinks a cup of sake, gesturing with his hand. From left, the actors are Sawamura Tanosuke III as the beauty Otano, an unidentified actor as the playwright Matsushima Tsuruji, Asao Yoroku II as Nebuichi, Sawamura Tossho II as Kitahachi, and Bando Hikosaburo IV as Yajirobei. Attractively colored with a nicely detailed setting, also in the collection of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 13 7/8" x 28 3/4" + top margin as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. A couple small wormholes, repaired. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Scene from the Shank's Mare Tokaido, 1862 by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Scene from the Shank's Mare Tokaido, 1862 by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

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