Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of 'Ichikawa Danjuro VIII' By Toyokuni III Hundi Hanging Lamps bedding or grain

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It's a very special piece and rare to find in such good condition these days in China

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Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of 'Ichikawa Danjuro VIII' By Toyokuni III Hundi Hanging Lamps bedding or grainThis old Japanese woodblock print is by woodblock print artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III, 1786 1865). It is the second half of a diptych advertising the play; 'Jiraiya Gketsu Monogatari' at the Kawarazaki theater. Here, actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII is seen as Jitsumu Shonin Jiraiya. He looks up at the stars has he holds a compass. The original publisher was Kogaya Katsugor and the blockcutter taya Takichi (Hori Takichi) in 1852, Edo period. The