Antique Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock triptych by Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), depicting the bustling interior of a Kabuki theater during a performance.
Artwork Details:
* Artist: Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III)
* Title: Odori Keiyō Edo-e no Sakae
* Original publication date: July 1858
* Subject: Kabuki theater interior
* Medium: Japanese color woodblock print
* Format: Complete three-panel triptych
* Dimensions: Approximately 14” x 10” per sheet (42” x 10” combined, before accounting for any gaps)
The composition features an elaborate theater interior filled with spectators watching a dramatic Kabuki performance. Beautiful architectural details, expressive figures, and richly colored costumes are rendered throughout the three panels.
The artwork retains its printed artist signature, publisher information, and seals. An accompanying archival identification label attributes the composition to Toyokuni III and identifies its original publication date as July 1858.
Acquired from a private estate collection in Beverly Hills, California.
Condition: Vintage condition with light age-related toning, light discoloration, and normal handling wear. Please examine all photographs, including the individual panels and reverse, as they form part of the condition description.
The three sheets are offered together as one complete triptych.
Carefully packaged for shipment