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Japanese print depicting a geisha with fan - Late Edo-Meiji 19th c.

Japanese print depicting a geisha - Iwai Hanshirō VIII - holding a fan.

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Unsigned print depicting a geisha - or rather an actor playing a woman - holding a fan.
This actor is supposed to be Iwai Hanshirō VIII (Iwai Kumesaburo III) (1829-1882) (n.b. slight doubt on the last kanji indicated)
Original print in oban tate-e format, probably part of a diptych.

Unsigned, but most likely a work by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) - who made prints by Iwai Hanshirō VIII.
Very good condition despite a few stains.
Size: 35.5 x 24 cm, framed.
Frame slightly damaged.

Weight 1 kg
Dimensions 50 × 30 × 10 cm
Dimensions

35.5 x 24cm