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| Artist: | Toyokuni 1 Utagawa (1769-1825) — 歌川豊国（初代） |
| Title: | Diptych- Kabuki scene on a Temple steps |
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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
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| Format (this edition): | Diptych |
| DB artwork code: | 37878 |
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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
Diptych: The Temple Bell
Artist: Toyokuni I
Format: Oban Diptych: each sheet 14.75" x 9.75" approx
Subject: A Kabuki scene on a Temple steps, with the actors left Sawamura Gennosuke as a Warrior General holding his armour and right Nakamura Utaemon ringing a huge bronze Temple Bell.
Publisher: Tsuruya Kinsuke
Date: 1802/3
Condition: Virtually full size. 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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