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Toyokuni, artist
Japanese, 1769 - 1825
Matsumoto Koshiro V and Bando Mitsugoro V as Mibu no Kozaru and Yorimasa, 1810 - 1815
color woodcut
37.9 x 50.4 cm (image)
Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts 1963.30.5668 ab

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Artist Biography: Utagawa Toyokuni. Go=Ichiyosai. Other names used: Kurahashi Toyokuni, Kumaimon, Kumakichi, Ichiyosai; Ukiyo-e painter, printmaker; lived and worked in Edo; Son of sculptor of puppets and pupil of Utagawa Toyaharu. influenced by almost every well-known contemporary print artist: a thorough eclectic, but with a number of personal mannerisms; his most typical work consisted of actor prints (both in their stage roles and in private life); also did book illustrations; most prominent and popular member of the Utagawa School; had many followers;

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Yorimasa Kozaru no Mibu as Mitsugoro Bando and V Koshiro Matsumoto Arts Graphic Achenbach Asia Japan Print woodcut color Toyokuni Japanese 3306201405470036 A005615 1963.30.5668 ab AFGA