About This Print
The three most famous actors of their time (from right to left), Ichikawa Danjūrō IX , Onoe Kikugorō V and Ichikawa Sadanji play the roles of the three young magicians's 雲龍九郎 Unryūkurō (cloud dragon - note Danjūrō's cloud patterned garb); 虎王丸 Tora Ōmaru (Tiger Ōmaru) and 竜王太郎 Ryūō (dragon king) Tarō.
The Actors Pictured
Print Details
| IHL Catalog | #1072 | ||
| Title (Description) | A Gathering of Three Young Magicians (竒術揃三人童子 Kijutsu soroi sannin dōji) | ||
| Artist | Toyohara Kunichika (1835–1900) | ||
| Signature | 豊原国周筆 Toyohara Kunichika hitsu with Toshidama seal | ||
| Seal | Toshidama | ||
| Publication Date |  | ||
| Publisher |
left side: 出版人 [shuppanjin (publisher)] 長谷川其吉 [Hasegawa Sonokichi - (Marks: similar to seal 27-024; pub. ref. 101)] with publisher's address to its right reading 小傳馬町三丁目 十六バンチ [Kotenmachō Sanchōme 16-banchi] right side: date of delivery as shown above Right cartouche: left side: 出版人 [shuppanjin (publisher)] 懶川虎吉 [Tatsukawa Kokichi - (Marks: not shown)] with publisher's address to its right reading 蛎売町二丁目八番地 [Kakiuri machi ni chōme 8-banchi] right side: 画工 [picture made by] 荒川八十八 [Arakawa Yasohachi, Kunichika's given name] followed by artist's address | ||
| Printer | not shown | ||
| Carver | not shown | ||
| Impression | excellent | ||
| Colors | excellent | ||
| Condition | good - backed with heavy paper; three sheets attached; trimmed to image; vertical fold right sheet | ||
| Genre | ukiyo-e; yakusha-e | ||
| Miscellaneous | | ||
| Format | vertical oban triptych | ||
| H x W Paper | 13 7/8 x 28 1/2 in. (35.2 x 72.4 cm) | ||
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8/4/2021
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