Series; Set of Famous Swords of the Theater (Gijo meito soroi)
Set of Famous Swords of the Theater - Handsome design from Kunisada's rarely seen series "Set of Famous Swords of the Theater," which features half-length portraits of kabuki actors. Each large, expressive figure is set against a background with the night sky above shaded to green below. Some designs include deluxe publishing techniques such as burnishing or embossing. A great series, beautifully detailed with fine linework in the hair and soft shading on the sky.
Artist - Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Image Size - 14 1/8" x 9 1/2"
Condition - Good detail. Horizontal wrinkling throughout, slight curling.
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