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Actor Ichikawa Ichizo 1 with a travelling chest on his back

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Actor Ichikawa Ichizo 1 with a travelling chest on his back
by Toyokuni 1 Utagawa (1769-1825)

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Artist: Toyokuni 1 Utagawa (1769-1825) — 歌川豊国（初代）
Title: Actor Ichikawa Ichizo 1 with a travelling chest on his back
Series: 
Date of first edition?: Not set
Publisher (first edition)?: Kawahiraya
Publisher (this edition)?: Kawahiraya
Medium (first edition): Woodblock
Medium (this edition): Woodblock
Format (first edition): Oban
Format (this edition): Oban
DB artwork code: 37882
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

Full length Portrait: Ichikawa Ichizo I

Artist: Toyokuni I
Format: Oban tate-e: 14.75" x 10" approx

Subject: The actor with a travelling chest on his back, standing in the rain and raising his straw hat in greeting to an unseen friend. The drawing of the legs very reminiscent of Sharaku's full length figures.

Publisher: Kawahiraya

Date: early 1800's

Condition: Full size. Japanese album backing paper. Wormage at edges. Minor marks and flaws. Generally good state.

Colour: Good

Impression: Fine

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