Sunday, April 19, 2009

A scene from the drama "The Storehouse of the Loyalties." The two figures in the image are the actors Horibe Yatsubei (Yasubei) and Horibe Yajibe.









TITLE: Horibe yatsubei horibe yajibei shōzō
TITLE TRANSLATION: Portraits of Horibe Yatsubei and Horibe Yajibei

CREATED/PUBLISHED: [ca. 1818-1830]

NOTES:
Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06.
Format: Vertical Oban Nishikie.
From the series: kanadehon chūshingura youchi ninzū no uchi : Kanadehon Chushingura: among the night raid.
Signed: Motome ni oji Gototei Kunusada ga (painted by Kunisada, on request).

FORMAT:
Portrait prints Japanese 1810-1830.
Group portraits Japanese 1810-1830.
Ukiyo-e 1810-1830.
Woodcuts Japanese Color 1810-1830.