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An actor being held by the scruff of his neck by a rival

An actor being held by the scruff of his neck by a rival
by Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861) Ichiyusai

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Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861) Ichiyusai — 歌川国芳　一勇斎国芳
Title: An actor being held by the scruff of his neck by a rival
Series: Chushingura
Date of first edition?: Not set
Publisher (first edition)?: Not Set
Publisher (this edition)?: Not Set
Medium (first edition): Woodblock
Medium (this edition): Woodblock
Format (first edition): Oban
Format (this edition): Oban
DB artwork code: 31891
Notes (first edition)?: 
Notes (this edition)?: 
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:

The Chushingura: # 4

Artist: Kuniyoshi
Format: Oban yoko-e: 10" x 14.75"

Subject: An actor being held by the scruff of his neck by a rival. Three actors watch on, and one wears a straw basket over his head.

Date: c. 1852

Condition: Fine colors. Full size with margins. Attached at corners to cardboard. Minor soils, creases, marks and flaws. Generally very good state of preservation.

Impression: Fine impression.

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