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KUNISADA, Utagawa  (1786 - 1865)		'Modern Mirror of Actors with Poems in Their Own Caligraphy' Tosei jihitsu kagami
		Signed:                       Toyokuni ga in toshidama cartouche Date & Censors' seal:           aratame ('examined'); tenth month, 1861 Publisher:                  Uo-ya Eikichi Size:                            oban tate-e (c. 38 x 26 cm / 15" x 10 1/4") Condition: SUPERB FIRST EDITION impression, printed on thick, DELUXE paper, with blind-printing, paper embossing, mica; superb color, excellent condition. Full paper size. - MINT. RARE in this quality! ref. no.: # 601795 Price:  € 495.00

The actor in a female (onnagata) role, set against an enhanced, wood grain imitating background in deep purple color. At right, a poem by the actor in his own caligraphy on a blind-printed background with mica dust.

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