Comments - Great portrait of Nakamura Shikan IV as Yokozo in the play "Honcho Nijushi Ko," a drama about two brothers quarreling over who will inherit their dead father's secret books of battlefield strategy, which have been buried in a bamboo grove. Yokozo is shown here struggling with his brother as the two dig for the buried chest in the middle of winter. He grimaces as a shovel is thrust into his chest, gripping his own shovel behind his head. A bold image.
Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Image Size - 13 5/8" x 9 3/8"
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Backed with paper. Slight soiling and ink offsetting, a few creases. Please see photos for details.
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