Series; The Mirror of Today's Pictures
Mirror of Today's Pictures - Handsome design from Kunisada's series "Mirror of Today's Pictures," which features portraits of kabuki actors as reflected in oval mirrors with elegant black lacquer frames. Pieces of tie-dyed and print fabrics are tucked around the edges of each frame, with confetti-like dots scattered across the background and a verse above. These expressive figures are beautifully detailed, with fine line work in the hair. A seldom-seen kabuki series in an interesting format.
Iwai Kumesaburo III as the Geisha Chokichi, 1859 - Charming kabuki portrait of Iwai Kumesaburo III as the geisha Chokichi in "Sekai mo Awase Chocho Komon" at the Ichimura Theater in Edo. She smiles happily as she looks to the side, biting the tip of her tongue as she holds a blue drawstring back. She wears a plaid kimono with tie-dyed motifs at the center over a red under robe with print collar. An attractive design, nicely detailed with embossing on the white kimono collar and the blue bag.
Artist - Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Image Size - 13 3/4" x 9 3/4"
Condition - Good detail. Backed with paper. A few wormholes, repaired. Vertical wrinkle at sides and near left.
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