Lot 82
EDO PERIOD (1603-1868)
The first an early Oban size Tate-e actor print of the actor Ichikawa holding a banner signed Gototei Kunisada published by Ise-ya Rihei C.1820. The second, an Oban Tate-e print of the actor Iwai Hanshiro V in an Onnagata (female role) also signed by Gototei Kunisda, C.1825. The third a samurai crouching behind a door with sword aloft (need another picture of this for signature), Oban size, C.1844.
The largest 37.5cm high, 26cm wide
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
Assessed with the prints not being examined out of their frames, in order of catalogue description:
(i) the colours, especially the paler colours, somewhat faded; the sheet mostly clean but with scattered light marks and handling wear, principally towards the sheet edges; several fine, flattened creases in the upper right quadrant, above the figure's head;
(ii) the sheet mostly clean within the main subject area but with scattered light spotting and other marks and handling wear around the sheet edges; two trailing wormholes in the upper left corner and another shorter at lower left; creases in both lower corners; the frame lacks glass and the mount is lightly spotted;
(iii) the sheet showing light wear and discoloration throughout and with more obvious scattered light spotting and other marks and handling wear around the sheet edges; there are fine creases throughout which are flattened in a way that suggests that the sheet may be laid down; the mount is browned.
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Asian Works of Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8666
6:00pm - 8 August 2022
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Friday 5 - Sunday 7 August, 10am - 4pm
333 Malvern Road, South Yarra VIC
CONTACT
Dominic Kavanagh
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au
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