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Toyokuni Utagawa 1769-1825 - Making Fan of Actors
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Making Fan of Actors
by Toyokuni Utagawa 1769-1825
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| Date Sold |
Sunday, February 11, 2007 |
| Title |
Making Fan of Actors |
| Artist |
Toyokuni Utagawa 1769-1825 |
| Description |
Workers at a plush fan store. The lady in black is probably the wife of the store owner. The elaborately made "ogi" (folding-fan) pictures were cut in the shape and stored in a lacquer box. One of the worker is looking at the design of kabuki actor on which Toyokuni's signature is printed. One sheet of a triptych. |
| Signature |
Toyokuni. |
| Dated |
Ca. 1800. |
| Medium/Technique |
Woodblock print. |
| Impression |
Very good. |
| Colors |
Good. |
| Condition |
Good - fair ... lightly soiled, worn, many missing areas partially repaired, backed. |
| Format |
Oban tate-e |
| Width Item |
10.0 inches = 25.5 cm |
| Height Item |
15.4 inches = 39.0 cm |
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