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| Artist: | Toyokuni 1 Utagawa (1769-1825) — 歌川豊国（初代） |
| Title: | Kabuki scene in the paddyfields with Nakamura Utaemon in the role of the Monkey Trainer Yojiro |
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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): | Triptych
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| Format (this edition): | Triptych |
| DB artwork code: | 37881 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Saturday, 18 June 2005
Triptych: The Monkey Trainer
Artist: Toyokuni I
Format: Oban triptych: each sheet 14.75" x 10" approx
Subject: A countryside Kabuki scene in the paddyfields with Nakamura Utaemon in the role of the Monkey Trainer Yojiro. He is flanked by Segawa Rokko I in a bijin role on the left and Sawamura Gennosuke I adjusting his headgear on he right. Complete early triptychs by Toyokuni I are now very rare.
Publisher: Kawahiraya
Date: early 1800's
Condition: Full size. Japanese album backing paper. Wormage at edges. Minor stains marks and flaws. Generally moderately good state.
Colour: Good with nominal fading
Impression: Fine with gauffrage |
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