A Japanese Woodblock Triptych Print by Toshinobu II

Japanese Wood block Print of a Kabuki play
Triptych, Scene from a Kabuki Play, Sanmon Gosan no Kiri– Edo
Tchikawa Danjuro, Kabuki Actor, matted and framed.

Artist: Kuniume aratame Shūsai Kuniyasu ga” 国梅改　修斎国泰画. In addition to “Kuniume” and “Kuniyasu”, the artist was also known as Taguchi Toshinobu 田口年信 (sometimes “Toshinobu II”)

Dimensions:
13.5 x 27 in. print

21 x 34.5 in. frame

Period: 19th century dated 1886.

Place of Origin: Japan

Materials: paper and wooden frame

Condition: Very good impression and color with some creasing.
Frame has nicks.

Provenance: collectors tag Mitzie Verne Collection, Shaker Heights , Ohio–tag incorrectly attributes the work to Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese 1835-1900

https://digitalmuseum.rekibun.or.jp/app/collection/detail?ss=01&b1=1000200&b2=2000220&id=0194202637 ^[1]

https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/artist-woodblock-japanese-prints-online/shirai-toshinobu-ii-1866-1903-67/58110 ^[2]

Japan 19th c.H: 21"W: 34.5"D: 1"Reference number: JP003