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Utagawa Kunisada 'Toyokuni III', 'Nezumi Kozō' Woodblock Print, Japan, C.1857

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UTAGAWA KUNISADA (TOYOKUNI III 1786-1865) - 'Nezumi Kozo' (Japanese 'Robin Hood') - Rare antique woodblock print - Ichikawa Kodanji IV acting as Nezumi Kozo in the play 'Yedo Ichimura-za' Nezumi Komon Haruno Shingata - single print (not part of a series) featuring Nezumi Kozo with a rat as his shadow - 'Toyokuni' hand written on the back of the print - gallery remarks (in French) to the bottom of the back board - unframed - Japan - circa 1857. Excellent antique condition - minor stains - no loss - no damage - no restoration - mounted with two pieces of double sided adhesive tape (about 1" long) to top side only (residue/staining could be removed by a professional) - signs of age and use. Size/dimensions - 9 5/8" wide x 14" high. Nezumi Kozo (???) - is the nickname of Nakamura Jirokichi (????? 1797-1831) a Japanese thief and folk hero who lived in Edo (present-day Tokyo) during the Edo period.
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