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Diptych- A celebration of the New Year Theatrical season at the Miyakoza

Diptych- A celebration of the New Year Theatrical season at the Miyakoza
by Toyokuni 1 Utagawa (1769-1825)

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Artist: Toyokuni 1 Utagawa (1769-1825) — 歌川豊国（初代）
Title: Diptych- A celebration of the New Year Theatrical season at the Miyakoza
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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): Diptych
Format (this edition): Diptych
DB artwork code: 37879
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:

Saturday, 18 June 2005

Rare Diptych: The New Theatre Season

Artist: Toyokuni I
Format: Oban Diptych: each sheet 14.75" x 9.5" approx

Subject: A celebration of the New Year Theatrical season, for 1803(?) at the Miyakoza, with 13 Kabuki stars each represented in his most famous role. A fascinating Kabuki historical document and exceedingly rare.

Publisher: Kawahiraya

Date: 1802/3

Condition: Slightly trimmed. Japanese album backing paper uniting the two sheets. Minor wormage, wear, marks and flaws. Generally moderately good state.

Colour: Good with some fading.

Impression: Fine with gauffrage.

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