Antique 1831 Hokuei Oiwa Ghost Story of Yotsuya Woodblock print fragment framed
Condition: antique has age related yellowing. Also this is a fragment of the bigger print. You can see the creasing on the side its been folded at one point. Estate sale find.
Beatiful gilded bamboo style frame compliments the print. Last photo just to show how the full size image looked like, for reference purposes only.
Sold as shown.
Artist
Hokuei Shumbaisai active 1829-37
Title
Oiwa - Ghost Story of Yotsuya
Description
Kabuki actors Onoe Kikugoro III (left) is in the role of Yomoshichi, Ichikawa Sukejiro is Iemon with a sword, and Asao Takumi as Gonbei in a dark night. They are frightened by the disfigured Oiwa's head rolled out from a sack.
Technique
Woodblock print
Period
Edo 1603-1868