Anthology of Actor Portraits Past and Present - Handsome print of actor portraits from a series done by Toyokuni III in 1862 - 1863. He grouped actors together by family or clan, designing single, diptych, and triptych images to accommodate the number of portraits needed for each grouping. The cheerful yellow background creates a nice contrast with the vibrant colors of the portraits, which are nicely drawn and beautifully printed. An interesting series that we don't often see.

Actors of the Otani Line - In the left panel from top to bottom, the actors are Otani Tomoemon II as Shigetamaru Junki, Tomoemon IV as Hakone no Fukubo (?), and Tomomatsu II as Teraoka Heiemon. In the center panel from top to bottom, the actors are Otani Jitsucho IV as Nanba no Jiro, Tokuji I as dechi Igo, and Tomoemon I as Soga no Dansaburo. In the right panel from top to bottom, the actors are Otani Hiroji I as Matsuomaru, Hiroji II as Kawazu no Saburo Sukeyasu, and Hiroji III as Amakawakaya Gihei.

Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 14 1/8" x 28 1/2"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three attached panels, backed with paper. Some prints have slight soiling or ink offsetting, or a few light creases. Please see photos for details. Generally in good condition overall.