Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786-1865), "Kabuki Actors", woodblock triptych on paper, with leftmost sheet with red rectangular inscription to upper right corner, red oval inscription with three white circular marks to lower left corner, white rectangular inscription to lower center and graphite inscription to lower left corner "Tayo Kim", center sheet with red rectangular inscription to upper right corner, red oval inscription with three white circular marks to lower right corner, white rectangular inscription to lower center, rightmost sheet with red rectangular inscription to upper left corner, red oval inscription, three white circular marks and white rectangular inscription to lower right corner. Three sheet ukiyo-e triptych print depicting four Kabuki actors battling as Samurai with long swords on a small wooden bridge as a female figure hidden behind her fan looks on. Framed approximately 20.75" x 35.25". Overall unframed approximately 14.325" x 29". Provenance: From the Estate of Channing S. Jun, M.D., Eastman, Georgia.
Condition
Each sheet has been trimmed down and hinged to a board at top and corners. Each sheet with light waving scattered throughout and even toning commensurate with age, though color remains quite rich. Each sheet with crease spanning center commensurate with having been folded and wear to edges commensurate with age and handling. Scattered losses to paper surface, most prevalent in upper and lower left corners of leftmost sheet, upper and lower corners of center sheet, upper and lower left corners as well as center right of leftmost sheet—some losses apparently treated to verso (not examined for the sake of preserving current condition).