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Shunkosai Hokushu — The actor Onoe Kikugoro III as the Ghost of Oiwa | Edo period, 19th century
Shunkosai Hokushu

The actor Onoe Kikugoro III as the Ghost of Oiwa | Edo period, 19th century

A woodblock print by Shunkosai Hokushu depicting the renowned actor Onoe Kikugoro III portraying the ghost of Oiwa. This theatrical portrait captures a dramatic moment in Edo period performance art during the 19th century.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Fine Japanese Prints

December 9, 2022

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Lot 17

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Shunkosai Hokushu, The actor Onoe Kikugoro III as the Ghost of Oiwa | Edo period, 19th century

A woodblock print by Shunkosai Hokushu depicting the renowned actor Onoe Kikugoro III portraying the ghost of Oiwa. This theatrical portrait captures a dramatic moment in Edo period performance art during the 19th century.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

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Shunkosai Hokushu, Theatre, Oiwa Ghost, 19th Century, Japanese Art, Edo Period, Actor, Portrait, Woodblock Print, Onoe Kikugoro III