Yoshitaki
(1841-99)

print proof
chuban diptych

reference Kunikazu

Utagawa Kunikazu
(active c.1850-60)

Dai Nihon Rokuju Yo shu
60-Odd Provinces of Japan


a.) The Province of Izumi
right: Nakamura Kanjaku II as Abe no Yasuna, left: Arashi Rikan III as Kuzu-no-Ha (Fox)
Summary of the kabuki play Ashiya Dôman Ôuchi Kagami about the fox-woman Kuzu-no-Ha.



b.) The Province of Kazusa
right: Onoe Baikô IV as Otomi, left: Nakamura Tamashichi I as Yosaburô
Deluxe edition


Signature: Kunikazu
Publisher: Ishikawaya Wasuke (Ishiwa)
Dated : c.1861
chuban yoko-e, 24,4 x 18,4 cm
Ikeda Bunko IV

Other prints from the same series part I & part II.

Utagawa Kunikazu
(active c.1850-60)

Dai Nihon Rokuju Yo shu
60-Odd Provinces of Japan


a.) The Province of Shimotsuke
right: Bandô Hikosaburô V as Hisamatsu, left: Bandô Kamezô I as Kimon Kihei



b.) The Province of Totomi
right: Kataoka Ichizô I as Kuwanayo Tokuzo, left: Nakayama Nanshi II as the courtesan Keisei Higaki



c.) The Province of Oki
right: Nakamura Nakasuke II as Rokuzo, left: Nakamura Kanjaku II as Ofune


d.) The Province of Tamba
right: Bando Hikosaburô V as Lord Asanobuko, left: Kataoka Ichizô I as Sadamitsu
Right panel of the triptych below.


right: Bando Hikosaburô V as Lord Asanobu and Kataoka Ichizô I as Sadamitsu
centre: Arashi Rikan III as Watanabe Tsuna and Arashi Kichisaburô III as kid Maru
left: Onoe Tamizô II as Kintoki and Nakamura Shikan IV as Suetake


Signature: Kunikazu
Publisher: Ishikawaya Wasuke (Ishiwa)
Dated : c.1861
chuban yoko-e, 24,4 x 18,4 cm
Ikeda Bunko IV

Utagawa Kunikazu
(active c.1850-60)

Dai Nihon Rokuju Yo shu
60-Odd Provinces of Japan


a.) The Province of Dewa
right: Ichikawa Ebizô V as Benkei, left: Asao Daikichi I as Yoshitsune



b.) The Province of Iyo.
right. Arashi Kichisaburô III as Benkei, left: Onoe Kikujirô II as Owasa



c.) The Province of Iga
The Samurai Masaemon is blocking the spear of Honda Naiki with one arm.
right: Nakamura Komanosuke V as Honda Naiki, left: Arashi Kichisaburô III as Masaemon
Scene from the legend Igagoe Dôchû Sugoroku.


d.) The Province of Buzen
right: Arashi Kishisaburo III Sasahara Samonnosuke, left: Jitsukawa Enzaburo I as Sasahara Hayato, Play: Koi Momiji Ogura no Shikishi


Signature: Kunikazu
Publisher: Ishikawaya Wasuke (Ishiwa)
Dated : c. 1861
chuban yoko-e, 24,4 x 18,4 cm
Ikeda Bunko IV