Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I (Ichikawa Danjûrô IX) making-up in a mirror, by Utagawa Kunisada

An image of Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I (Ichikawa Danjûrô IX) making-up in a mirror. Kunisada, Utagawa (Japanese, 1786-1865). Woodcut, colour printing, coloured ink on paper, 1861. Ukiyo-e. Production Note: Kiô Toyokuni (III) ga. Tsujiokaya Yasubei. Yokokawa Hori-Iwa. Acquisition Credit: Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam with the aid of the MGC Purchase Grant Fund and the National Art Collections Fund.

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Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I (Ichikawa Danjûrô IX) making-up in a mirror. Kunisada, Utagawa (Japanese, 1786-1865). Woodcut, colour printing, coloured ink on paper, 1861. Ukiyo-e. Production Note: Kiô Toyokuni (III) ga. Tsujiokaya Yasubei. Yokokawa Hori-Iwa. Acquisition Credit: Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam with the aid of the MGC Purchase Grant Fund and the National Art Collections Fund.

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Accession Number: P.87-1999
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