Nakamura Utaemon IV as a Lion, 1847 - Great kabuki portrait of Nakamura Utaemon IV as a white lion dancer in the play "Shiki utsushi tosae no futsutsuka," gripping a sword in one hand and a rope in the other. He wears a red vest over a dark blue patterned kimono tucked into with pants decorated with stylized peony motifs, the flower associated with lions. He wears a long white wig topped with a peony blossom. Beautifully detailed with embossing on the white wig. A terrific design.
Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
Image Size - 14 1/4" x 10"
Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. A few small wormholes, repaired. Slight toning, a few creases. Please see photos for details.
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