Matched decorative pair of Japanese ukiyo e style prints featuring a traditionally dressed woman and a kabuki actor with attendant. Both are presented in matching gilt bamboo style frames with wide woven silk mats.
Details
- Quantity: 2
- Origin: Japan
- Style: Ukiyo e
- Subjects: Bijin woman and kabuki actor scene
- Right image: Kabuki actor with young attendant and swords
- Right inscription: Identifies the role as Hanakawado Sukeroku and the actor as Onoe Kikugoro
- Medium: Color prints on paper
- Printing: Woodblock imagery with exact edition not confirmed
- Colors: Tan black muted green blue cream and orange
- Frames: Matching gilt bamboo style frames
- Mats: Wide cream woven textile
- Overall size: Approximately 21 x 16 inches each
- Orientation: Vertical
- Hanging: Wire
- Backing: Older paper covered backs
- Era of framing: Mid 20th century likely
Condition
Vintage condition with substantial age toning, fading, foxing, spotting and discoloration, particularly to the left print. Left image has significant color loss and surface aging. Right print retains stronger blue coloration but also shows toning and spotting. Textile mats have age discoloration. Frames show scratches, dark spotting and finish wear.
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