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Bando Hikosaburo III
by Sharaku Toshusai (a.1794-95)

	Artist:	Sharaku Toshusai (a.1794-95) — 東洲斎写楽
	Title:	Bando Hikosaburo III
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	Not set
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Unknown — 不明
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Watanabe Shozaburo — 渡辺
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	37628
	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: Friday, 29 April 2005 Title Bando Hikosaburo III kabuki portrait Artist Sharaku Toshusai active 1794-1795 Signature toshusai Sharaku ga Dated originally in Edo era, this re-carved edition was made in early 20th C. Publisher Watanabe Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression excellent - very good … (re-carved, printing before W.W.II) Colors very good … mica sprinkled on the figure, solid silver mica background. Condition very good … dark toning, slight discoloration on the left margin. Description Kabuki actor Bando Hikosaburo III. Note Watanabe round 6mm copyright seal Format Oban tate-e Width 10.9 inches = 27.8 cm Height 15.6 inches = 39.5 cm