Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)The actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as the Ghost of Asakura Togo and Bando Hikosaburo IV as Orikoshi Tairyo MasatomoEdo period, 19th century woodblock print, diptych, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga (Pictured by Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi), and with artist’s paulownia seal, censor’s seals Mera (Mera Ta'ichiro) and Watanabe (Watanabe Shoemon), the left sheet also with shita-uri (discreet sale) seal, published by Sumiyoshiya Masagoro (Horaido), 8th month 1851 Vertical oban, diptych:36 x 24 cm., 14¼ x 9¾ in. (first)33.5 x 25cm., 13¼ x 10 in. (second)品相: Both sheets, good impressions and colours, the left sheet with slight trimming, a horizontal crease with some slight restoration, further creases, paper slightly thin, a few expert restorations; the right sheet, trimmed down top and bottom resulting in smaller height compared to left sheet, some soiling, vertical creases to right-hand section top-to-bottom, thinning to right-hand edge, a few nicks to paper edges.The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.来源_1: For another impression of this diptych in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession nos. 11.30460 (left sheet), 11.38270 (right sheet), go to:https://collections.mfa.org/objects/226246https://collections.mfa.org/objects/463599/actor-bando-hikosaburo-iv-as-orikoshi-tairyo-masatomo?ctx=0d93b050-d46e-4e6c-8942-b6f8631cad1a&idx=0