Actor with tattoo - Utagawa Kunisada (1785-1865) - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)

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Utagawa Kunisada, 1863, Edo period, Japan; Actor with Tattoo, 36 x 26.8 cm, depicting Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Misao no Takeshichi with a dragon tattoo, published by Kagiya Shobei.

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Artist: Utagawa Kunisada
Title: Actor with Tattoo
Date: 1863

Ichimura Kakitsu IV in the role of Misao no Takeshichi. He towels off his tattooed torso that features a dragon tattoo while looking right. He wears a pouch on a linked chain. Inset are two fish that are perhaps being compared to the subject.

Condition: Excellent impression and color; thinned paper in the middle of the print due to aging. Slight blue staining as well.

Dimensions: 36.2 x 24.8 cm
Publisher: Kagiya Shobei
Seal: carver: hori Ota Tashichi

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Artist

Utagawa Kunisada (1785-1865)

Title of artwork

Actor with tattoo

Signature

Plate signed

Country of origin

Japan

Year

1863

Condition

Fair condition

Height

36 cm

Width

26.8 cm

Period

19th century

Dynastic style/period

Edo Period (1600-1868)

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