7004 - Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Toyokuni III / Kunisada, Kabuki actor under a pine tree, Japan, 19th century.

Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Toyokuni III / Kunisada, Kabuki actor under a pine tree, Japan, 19th century. Utagawa Toyokuni III, also known as Utagawa Kunisada, Japan 1786-1865. Original Japanese woodblock print on paper, Ukiyo-e / Nishiki-e, depicting a seated Kabuki actor in costume. The figure is depicted under a stylized pine tree, with a fan or prop in his hand and a richly patterned robe in shades of blue, green, red and yellow. Bottom left with signature cartouche, publisher's and censor's seals and further seals; top right red cartouche with Japanese inscription. On the reverse with printed note "TOYOKUNI Japanese woodblock print Ukiyoe KABUKI". The signature is to be read as Toyokuni, stylistically to be assigned to the circle or work of Utagawa Toyokuni III / Kunisada. Dimensions including frame: approx. 49 × 36 cm. Age and provenance: Japan, Edo period, mid-19th century. Original ukiyo-e woodblock print with kabuki motif. Framed behind glass with dark passepartout. In age- and conservation-related condition with paper browning, creases and fold marks, partly visible centerfold, stains, discolorations, minor rubbing and darkened color application due to age. The colors are generally preserved, but faded in places.