Ukiyo Matabei meiga no kidoku 浮世又平名画の奇特 (Miracle of Masterpieces by Floating-world Matabei), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1853 (6th month)

Woodblock diptych print, oban tate-e. The kabuki actor ichikawa kodanji iv as iwasa matabei, surrounded by his otsu-e drawings of legendary characters which have come to life. Date: 1853 (6th month). Dimensions: Height: 35.70 centimetres (l); ; Height: 35.70 centimetres (r); Width: 24.40 centimetres (l); Width: 24.40 centimetres (r). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Ukiyo Matabei meiga no kidoku 浮世又平名画の奇特 (Miracle of Masterpieces by Floating-world Matabei) (BM 2008,3037.18217)

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Author: Print artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) Published by: Koshimuraya Heisuke Block cut by: Hori Take (彫竹)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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ukiyo-e ukiyo matabei meiga no kidoku (the strange occurrence of ukiyo matabei and his masterpieces) by utagawa kuniyoshi japanese prints in the british museum paper british museum utagawa kuniyoshi