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Lot 30. THE FIRST ICHIKAWA KOMAZO AS SOGA NO JURO SUKENARI
Image of actual item from the Metropolitan Museum of Art TORII KIYOMITSU (B. 1735, d. 1785) in “Hitoki-dori Harutsuge Soga,” Nakamura theatre, spring of Horeki 14, i.e. 1764. Hoso-e. Printed in beni, blue, yellow. Signed: Torii Kiyomitsu ga. Publisher: Okumura Masanobu. Purchaser: Henry L. Phillips Price: $15.00 |
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Lot 31. THE THIRD MATSUMOTO KOSHIRO
Image is an example from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston TORII KIYOMITSU (B. 1735, d. 1785) This actor later became the fifth Ichikawa Danjuro. He is shown as an otokodate standing by a tub of water and buckets for use in case of fire. Hoso-e. Signed: Torii Kiyomitsu ga. About 1766. Purchaser: Kano Oshima…
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Lot 32. GIRL CATCHING FIREFLIES
Image is a similar example from the Art Institute of Chicago TORII KIYOMITSU (B. 1735, d. 1785) Hashira-e. Signed: Torii Kiyomitsu. Publisher: Maruko. Superb impression. Very -fine condition. About 1765. Purchaser: Frederick W. Gookin Price: $90.00 |
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Lot 33. THE FIRST NAKAMURA SUKEGORO
Image of actual item from the Metropolitan Museum of Art TORII KIYOHIRO (B. —-, d.1776) A noted actor of the second quarter of the eighteenth century as (?) Omi Kotoda in “Kiku wa Mukashi Soga Monogatari,” Ichimura theatre, 1746. Hoso-e. Beni-e. Signed: Torii Kiyohiro hitsu. Publisher: Urukogata-ya. Purchaser: Metropolitan Museum of Art Price: $15.00 |
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Lot 34. ONOE KIKUGORO AS SHIGETADA; ICHIMURA KAMEZO AS KEIJO NO JIRO
TORII KIYOTSUNE (Worked c.1750-1770) Drama, “Chushin Iroha Soga,” Ichimura theatre, first month Horeki 3, i.e., February, 1753. Hoso-e. Printed in beni, taisha (Indian red), green, and black. Signed: Torii Kiyotsune. Publisher: Suzuki. 1753. Purchaser: Anna C. Pellen Price: $15.00 |
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Lot 35. SCENE FROM THE SECOND ACT OF “EDO MURASAKI NEMOTO SOGA”
TORII KIYOTSUNE (Worked c.1750-1770) Ichimura theatre, spring of 1761. The second Segawa Kikunojo as Yaoya Oshichi; Ichimura Kichigoro as Asahina. The play was a curious medley in which popular characters from other plays were introduced. Danjuro appeared in two roles, Kikunojo in four. Hoso-e. Printed in orange-tan, beni, green, and black — an unusual combination.…
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Lot 36. ICHIKAWA RAIZO AS UMEOMARU
Image of actual item from the Frederic May sale catalog TORII KIYOTSUNE (Worked c.1750-1770) In “Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami,” Nakamura theatre, fifth month, Horeki 14, i.e., June, 1764. Hoso-e. Printed in beni, blue, yellow, and black. Signed: Torii Kiyotsune ga. Publisher: Nishimi-ya. Fine impression. In remarkable preservation: colors as when first printed. 1764. Purchaser: Joseph…
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Lot 37. KAYOI KOMACHI
Image is an example from the Art Institute of Chicago SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) A young woman, a modern representative of Ono No Komachi, standing on the veranda of a house. Ode above and a small picture of the real Komachi. Mizu-e or “water print.” Hoso-e. Signed: Harunobu ga. Much faded. About…
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Lot 38. THE SECOND SEGAWA KIKUNOJO IN THE ROLE OF UMEGAE
Image is an example from the Art Institute of Chicago SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) Ichimura theatre, Edo, second month Horeki 14 (1764). Printed in beni, blue, yellow and black. Hoso-e. Signed: Suzuki Harunobu hitsu. Published by Tsurushin. About 1764. Purchaser: Frederick W. Gookin Price: $20.00 |
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Lot 39. KASUI NO TSUKI
Image is an example from the Philadelphia Museum of Art SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) Moonlight on the lake. A modern analogue of Murasaki Shikibu writing the Genji Monogatari at Ishiyama dera on Lake Biwa. Hoso-e. Signed: Harunobu ga. Fine impression. In good condition. About 1767. Purchaser: G. E. Fuller Price: $47.50 |
