Kabuki Theatre scene from a famous play entitled "Yuri - Awanonaruto" by Chikamatsu.
by Utagawa Toyokuni (1769 - 1825)
- Used
- Condition
- Very good condition
- Seller
-
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Very good condition. Kabuki Theatre scene from a famous play entitled "Yuri - Awanonaruto" by Chikamatsu depicting a young male named Izaemon sitting (left) and a standing female figure named Ohgiya yugiri (right) beautifully dressed in five colorful and elaborately designed robes. The scene entitled "Yoshidaya," is inside of a whore house with Yugiri's pimp eavesdropping disapprovingly through a partially opened sliding panel. As the story goes, the couple fell in love and the only way they could continue their relationship was at the whore house with Izaemon spending his father's money. Ohgiya yugiri was a celebrated prostitute in Japan who died in real life at the age of twenty-two.Dyptich in two panels each measuring 9 1/4 x 13 1/4 inches ( 23.5 x 33.66 cm). Matted in a single opening to 25 x 19 1/2 inches (63.5 x 49.53. A few minor worm holes at top of center of both sheets and a few pinholes at center where the prints were formerly bound into an album. Published 3/1854 by Izutu-ya. Vibrant unfaded color.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9018540
- Title
- Kabuki Theatre scene from a famous play entitled "Yuri - Awanonaruto" by Chikamatsu.
- Author
- Utagawa Toyokuni (1769 - 1825)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- japanese print
Terms of Sale
James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.)
We describe our items carefully and conservatively. Anything may be returned for any reason for a full refund provided that the return is intiated within 5 days of receipt.
About the Seller
James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.)
Biblio member since 2006
Minneapolis, Minnesota
About James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.)
Please visit our open shop in the heart of downtown Minneapolis to browse more than 120,000 volumes of quality books in all fields. We also have an extensive inventory of antiquarian prints and maps and more than 30,000 classical and jazz vinyl records.