UKIYO-E - Original Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) - Scene from Mure Kiyotaki Hiiki no Seiriki, 1867

Original Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Japanese woodblock print. A scene from Mure Kiyotaki Hiiki no Seiriki, 1867.

Description:
Interesting kabuki portrait of Nakamura Shikan IV as Jinriki Tamigoro in "Mure Kiyotaki Hiiki no Seiriki" at the Morita Theater in Edo. He looks up with an angry frown, his lips pressed tightly together as he holds a white cloth draped over his shoulder. He wears a black kimono with a striking bamboo pattern in shades of green, tied with a blue obi.

An expressive figure, nicely detailed with fine line work in the hair and a nice wood grain impression on the sky.

Specifications:
Artist: Kunichika, 国周 (1835 - 1900)
Signature: Kunichika hitsu (国周筆)
Kabuki Play: Mure Kiyotaki Hiiki no Seiriki 群清滝贔屓勢力
Theater: Morita

Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei)
Technique: Woodcut (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper.
Date: Edo period, 1867 (Keiô 3), 10th month.

Image size in cm: 25w x 32.9h + margin as shown.

Condition: Good details. Minimal minor repairs.