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Subject:Help with painting identification
Posted By: Donald Sun, Jan 19, 2020 IP: 208.78.41.71
HI, can anyone share information about a painting that I have. It looks old. eg Artist family crest age etc. Thank you in advance for any knowledge you may share with me. D



Subject:Re: Help with painting identification
Posted By: Stan Mon, Jan 20, 2020
Your Japanese woodblock print is by Utagawa Kunisada (signature Kochoro Kunisada ga) and was printed in 1838.

The Waseda University Theatre Museum has a copy, but the link is broken.

Cheers,
Stan

URL Title :Waseda University


Subject:Re: Help with painting identification
Posted By: I.Nagy Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Title,
追善狂言　-　Tsuizenkyōgen
Kyōgen Memorial Performance
白井権八　岩井社若
The actor Iwai Tojaku in role of Shirai Gonpachi
幡隨長兵衛　市川海老蔵　
The actor Ichikawa Ebizō in role of Banzui Chōbee

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Help with painting identification
Posted By: Stan Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Using the information provided by I. Nagy...

This is a Kabuki playbill. Here is the relevant information from the kabuki21.com site:

8th lunar month of 1838: Tojaku plays in the same theater the role of Shirai Gonpachi in the drama "Gohiiki Tamuke no Hanakawado". His stage partner in the role of Banzuiin Chôbê is Ichikawa Ebizô V.

Cheers,
Stan

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