Toyokuni I: Sawamura Gen’nosuke as Miura no Suke Yoshiakira (Sold)

Artist: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Title: Sawamura Gen’nosuke as Miura no Suke Yoshiakira
Date: 1807, 6th month

Sawamura Gen’nosuke I (1784-1812), who debuted in 1791 at Ichimura-za, Edo, became known as one of the three young Kabuki stars, together with Onoe Eisaburô and Ichikawa Danjûrô VII. In 1811 he became Sawamura Sôjûrô IV. His role in a kabuki play as Miura no Suke Yoshiakira was based on a historical figure, Miura Daisuke Yoshiakira (1092-1180,) who was a warrior and fought for Minamoto no Yoritomo. Here Miura poses with bow and arrow and two swords.

His father was Sawamura Sôjûrô III.

Dimensions: ôban
Publisher: Mikawaya Seiemon
Seal: Censor’s seal: kiwame & date seal : 6th month of Rabbit Year (1807)
Signature: Toyokuni ga

SKU: TOK036