Woodblock print, nishiki-e

Fan print, uchiwa-e, 222 x 275 mm

Signed: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga and red kiri seal

Censor’s seals: Mera and Murata (1847-48)

Series: Travelling under the umbrella of love

            Michiyuki ai aigasa      

The print depicts the actors Bandô Shuka I in the female role and  Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Omatsuri Kingorô,  in the kabuki drama Chikai Musubi ukina no Tategaku, performed at the Nakamura theatre.

Fine impression and colour, very good condition, two corners added on the left.

Extremely rare, just another impression known to us, in the Kuniyoshi Project.