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untitled set of actor portraits reflected in mirrors

 

last updated:

new pictures: 06/18/03

 

new information: 06/18/05

 

The first Kunisada set of actor head portraits (okubi-e) reflected in mirror designed in the years 1832-33. Similar series have been produced ca. 1847/1850 (oban format)  and a set in chuban format and 1859/1860.

Please send missing informations, new and better files to:
horstgraebner@kunisada.de

 

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signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Ichikawa Danzo V

role: Sato Hida no Kami Masakiyo

play: Hachijin shugo no Honjo

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: 1/1833
publisher: ?
ref.: N73

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Nakamura Shikan II

role: Otomi no Kuronushi

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: ?
ref.: ritsu 002-0425

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Souriyou Jinroku II

role: Kinbei

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: N3

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Mimasu Gennosuke I

role: Toneri Sakuramaru

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: N9, L1, p30

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Onoe Matsusuke III

role: shume no Kokingo Takesato

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0429

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Bando Hikozaemon II

role: Kajiwara Heizo

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-00439

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Ichikawa Tamizo

role: 堅物太郎信☆ (unread)

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0424

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Segawa Tamon II

role: Kamakuraya Gorohachi

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0440

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Arashi Kanjuro I

role: Onigatake

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: ?
ref.: ritsu 002-0451

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Ichikawa Yaozo V

role: Nisshin Taro

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: N69

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Otani Tomoemon IV

role: Akashigata Umaemon

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0449

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Bando Mitsutaro

role: Nagoya Sanza Motoharu

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0447

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Ichikawa Danjuro VII

role: Banzuin Chobei

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: ?
ref.: ritsu 002-0447

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Kataoka Ichizo

role: Shindo Saemon

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0423

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Matsumoto Koshiro V

role: Nikki Danjo

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0436

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Iwai Shima

role: Oshizu

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: ?
ref.: ritsu 002-0432

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Onoe Eiszaburo III

role: Gaku no Kosan

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ?/1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0417

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Onoe Baigoro

role: Choja tsuma Tamaki

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0441

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Bando Tamasaburo I

role: Hanazono

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: ?
ref.: ritsu 002-0428

  signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Osagawa Tsuneyo II

role: Churo Onoe

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: N34

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Sawamura Tossho I

role: Karukaya Somon

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: L71, p149

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Bando Mitsugoro IV

role: Urabe no Suetake

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: ?

thanks to Alan for the new image

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Ichimura Uzaemon XII

role: Miuranosuke Yoshimura

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: ?

thanks to Richard Illing for the new image and informations

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Bando Shucho

role: Kaminari Shokuro

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: ?
ref.: ritsu 002-0090

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Onoe Baiko

role: Hotei Ichiemon

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: ?
ref.: ritsu 002-0104

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Iwai Hanshiro V

role: Date no Oroku

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0420

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Arashi Kamenojo II

role: Choja musume Umegae

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-00422

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Seki Sanjuro II

role: Usui Sadamitsu

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0418

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Iwai Kumesaburo II

role: geisha Koito

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0427

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Iwai Shijaku I

role: unread (☆木屋おこま, おこま = okoma)

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: ?
ref.: ritsu 002-0435

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Bando Mitsutaemon I

role: Asagao Senpei

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0437

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Nakamura Shikan I

role: Ohiyariko Denbei

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: 1/1832
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0431

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Nakayama Bungoro II

role: Ishikawa Akuemon

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0433

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Nakamura Kinshi

role: Matahei musume Okiku

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0438

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Segawa Michinosuku II

role: Chiyonkare Omichi

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0443

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Yamashita Kinsaku IV

role: Osugi

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: ?
ref.: ritsu 002-0450

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Onoe Kikugoro III

role: Oomatsuri Sashichi

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0445

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Sawamura Gennosuke II

role: Sakingo Yorikane

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0446

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Ichikawa Komazo V

role: Sakuuchi

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-0448

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Bando Mitsugoro III

role: Shirafuji Genta

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-1064

signature: Kochoro Kunisada ga

actor: Segawa Kikunojo V

role: Matsuo nyobu Sendai

size: oban
censor seal:
kiwame
date: ca. 1833
publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
ref.: ritsu 002-1462

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