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Toyokuni, artist
Japanese, 1769 - 1825
The Actors Bando Mitsugoro, Matsumoto Koshiro V, and Sawamura Sojuro as Mikazuchi, Dotetsu, and a Man Holding a Sandal, circa 1810 - 1816
color woodcut triptych
37.5 x 77 cm (image); 37.5 x 77 cm (sheet); 37.5 x 77 cm
Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts 1963.30.5734abc

publisher, Suzui

Artist Credit: all

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;