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YOSHITORA, Utagawa (fl. 1850 - 1880)		Actor Portraits - Past and Present The actor Bandô Mitsugorô V as Yushide
		Signed:                        Yoshitora ga Publisher:                    Kinshodô Dated:                          1862 Size:                             c. 38 x 25 cms / c. 15" x 9 7/8" (overall paper size) Condition: Fine impression, color and condition, - except for a faint printer's flaw. Ref. no.:  # 753132 Price:       € 1,200.00

An Okubi-e ('Large-head portrait print') of the actor Bandô Mitsugorô V (1811-1855), - an onnagata actor (actor impersonating female roles) of unusal beauty, who, - for most of his career, - was known as Bandô Shûka. He made an exceptionally popular team with Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII (1823-1854). He died rather young and received the name of Mitsugorô posthumously. The actor is seen here in the role of Shindo Saemon's daughter, Yushide.

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